Canadian Premier league

Discussion in 'Canada' started by mikehurst21, Feb 3, 2016.

  1. waltlantz

    waltlantz Member

    Jul 6, 2010
    One more random question.

    I already know about League 1 Ontario and PLSQ.

    I heard rumours about other similar leagues getting set up in BC and Alberta, has anyone else?
     
  2. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From what I understand, TFC pays solidarity payments.
     
  3. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    The CSA supports it so the clubs have to pay solidarity payments as well.
     
  4. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    New renderings of the Cavalry stadiums from the CTV
    Video
     
  5. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    According to some math from a fellow Voyageurs, seems like FC Edmonton might have already sold out 70% of available seats as season tickets.
    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Kingston

    Kingston Member+

    Oct 6, 2005
    ^ That would be really good for them as it is already higher than the 3374 average for their last (and best) season in the NASL.
     
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  7. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    The added power of Canadian Content and derbies/rivalries
     
  8. Kingston

    Kingston Member+

    Oct 6, 2005
    I'm not sure you sell season tickets because of rivalries but the Canadian opponents will help. I'm guessing the overall profile of the league is helping more - the fact that the CPL has gotten more mention in Canadian sports news before playing a game than the USL ever has despite being around for years.
     
  9. Kingston

    Kingston Member+

    Oct 6, 2005
    On a CPLish note: TFC has declined the option on the contract for Tosaint Ricketts and has not renewed the contract of Jordan Hamilton.

    At 31, Ricketts would make a good veteran presence on a CPL team (maybe his home town of Edmonton?) while, at 22, Hamilton would be a great fit for striker.

    Ricketts earned about $200 k last year and Hamilton about $100k. Without salary cap info on the CPL we can't know how that would fit it but I suspect that Ricketts anyway would be looking at a pay cut.
     
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  10. SoccMan

    SoccMan Member

    Sep 21, 2009
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Both players are probably looking at a pay cut wherever they end up playing. I don’t think the CPL will be paying any of these two players anything over 100000 I could see maybe 60000 each for both .
     
  11. Kingston

    Kingston Member+

    Oct 6, 2005
    It depends on what the salary cap ends up being. I've seen numbers anywhere from $1 million to $2.5 million. At the bottom end, yes, they'd both take a pay cut. At the top end the average would be about $100 k per player and I'd expect both to be above average players in the CPL.
     
  12. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If the claim that they need to only average 5k fans a game to break even is accurate, I suspect the lower end of the cap is more accurate.
     
  13. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    An interview with the soon to be co-owner of the CPL Laval club (Montreal Area), gave more insights on the league:
    • Laval will join CPL for 2020
    • Around ~6000 fans on average are needed for teams to break evens. This excludes merchandise, sponsorships or other forms of revenues according to him, would be "extra" for the club
    • CPL will be in "1.0" mode up until around the 2026 World Cup. Modest salaries, expenses and infrastructure while the league grows. If a success, CPL will go "2.0" with upgraded infrastructure, salaries and others. This would coincide with the league reaching 16 clubs and starting D2.
    Looking at the signings and rumors so far, the league is going young and at market value. They are unlikely to overpay for players.

    As much as I like Ricketts, I can't see the league paying him what he might be looking for. Hamilton would be worth paying extra due to his age.

    Edmonton could however transition him into a players/coach type of deal since he's from there and his career is near it's
     
  14. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Pacific FC seems set to sign Marcus Haber
    So far, the signatures and rumoured signing seems to indicate that CPL will be at the very least at level with USL or higher in it's inaugural year.

    Here's a summary of rumours so far

    Cavalry FC
    • Moses Danto
    • Ali Musse

    FC Edmonton
    • Michael Cox
    • Mauro Eustáquio
    • Ali Musse
    • Brandon Onkony
    • Dylon Powley

    Forge FC
    • Tristan Borges
    • Giuliano Frano
    • Junior Kingue
    • Richie Laryea
    • Monti Mohsen
    • Roger Thompson

    Halifax Wanderers FC
    • Kouame Ouattara

    Pacific FC
    • Marcus Haber

    Valour FC
    • Moses Danto
    • Diego Gutiérrez
    • Fernando Meneses
    • Jordan Murrell
    • Ali Musse

    York 9 FC
    • Manny Aparicio
    • Cristian Cavallini
    • Joseph Di Chiara
    • Morey Doner
    • Zak Drake
    • Bruno Fornaroli
    • Darren O'Dea
    • Fabricio Ortiz
    • Justin Springer
    • Roger Thompson
    • Cristian Zaccardo

    Linked to CPL move
    • David Edgar
    • Raphael Garcia
    • Luca Gasparotto
    • AJ Gray
    • Chris Suta
    • Jamie Dell
    The teams have been scouting Europe and CONCACAF region for awhile. More news should arrive once the transfer window opens. Interestingly enough, a few players from South America are also interested in playing in Canada
     
  15. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  16. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  17. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  18. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  19. Dr Campino

    Dr Campino New Member

    Toronto FC
    Canada
    Jan 8, 2019
    That's a new one to me, and funny enough because I follow the A-League as well.

    Would be lethal here, I'd imagine. And I'd love to see him at York.
     
  20. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  21. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  22. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  23. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
  24. Expansion Franchise

    Chattanooga FC
    United States
    Apr 7, 2018
    Elton John! And they call MLS a retirement league, but they're not signing septuagenarians
     
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  25. Kingston

    Kingston Member+

    Oct 6, 2005
    I heard he's playing for free so they can save salary cap space but he'll be reimbursed for singing the anthem before each home game.
     

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