MLS Offseason Thread

Discussion in 'New England Revolution' started by patfan1, Dec 12, 2016.

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  1. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, the season thread got to 489, so I can close that before it hits the 500 mark.

    Here we go ... about 3.5/4 months till the next season starts. I'm fully expecting teams to go out and use the new TAM rule. Well, most teams.
     
  2. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Offseason calendar, as per MLS.

    Not shockingly, we didn't use one of the avenues available to us yesterday.

    Dec 11: Half Day Trade Window (9am - 12pm)
    Dec 12: Expansion Draft Protected Player List and eligible free agents list releasted
    Dec 13: Expansion Draft (2 pm ET). Beginning at 5 pm ET, Free Agents may engage in negotiations with all MLS clubs
    Dec 14: List of players eligible for selection in the Waiver Draft released
    Dec 15: Waiver Draft (2 pm ET). Beginning at 5 pm ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry Draft eligible players (player-trade blackout window). List of players available in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft released
    Dec 16: Re-Entry Draft - Stage 1 (3 pm ET)
    Dec 21: Starting at 11 am ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry Draft eligible players (player-trade blackout window). List of available players in Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Draft released
    Dec 22: Re-Entry Draft - Stage 2 (3 pm ET)

    Jan 7-12: 2017 adidas MLS Player Combine
    Jan 13: 2017 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas
    Jan 23: 2017 MLS preseason begins
     
  3. Feldspar

    Feldspar Member+

    Nov 19, 1998
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seems like all the Revs' seasons are "off."
     
  4. RevsLiverpool

    RevsLiverpool Member+

    Nov 12, 2005
    Boston
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Revs are working on 2018 already, don't worry guys
     
  5. NFLPatriot

    NFLPatriot Member+

    Jun 25, 2002
    Foxboro, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, to be fair, three hours is not nearly long enough to measure nine times...
     
  6. REV IT UP

    REV IT UP Member

    New England Revolution
    United States
    Jul 12, 2004
    San Francisco
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Parkhurst to Atlanta: http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/...e-veteran-defender-michael-parkhurst-columbus

    He's 32, so I'm not sure he's the best option to re-build a defense around (and surprised a new team like Atlanta is doing just that). But he is Parky, and has been playing very well in Columbus. With the way he plays, he's a still young fitness wise.

    Anyway, quick question to you all. Parkhurt was obviously on the trading block for Columbus and they looked for just GAM. Would you have been happy with the Revs acquiring him, or would it be labeled as the same old retread of the Revs just going back to the well?
     
  7. RevsLiverpool

    RevsLiverpool Member+

    Nov 12, 2005
    Boston
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #7 RevsLiverpool, Dec 12, 2016
    Last edited: Dec 12, 2016
    I would have signed him to a 2 year deal if he wanted to come back and the price was right - Drew Moor money, so $250k range. He has both international and MLS experience, durable, intelligent, provides leadership, reads the game well and rarely fouls. Would be interesting to pair him with JoGo and see how they'd do together.

    It seemed like he was tired of the revs and didn't want to come back here after Denmark, so I don't see him changing that opinion. I don't think turf is a huge factor because Atlanta will be playing on turf as well.
     
  8. Steve_R

    Steve_R Member

    Feb 25, 2001
    Somerville, MA
    Julian Cardillo wrote he would have liked to come back to NE but was wary of the turf here. And it's brand new as of this spring or summer right? Must be that hard native gravel underneath all the ground up tire pellets.
     
  9. RevsLiverpool

    RevsLiverpool Member+

    Nov 12, 2005
    Boston
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's interesting. He's going to be playing his home games in Atlanta on turf and will have to deal with turf on the road in a variety of stadiums around the league. That all said, supposedly Atlanta will have some kind of high end turf that may tip the scale in their favor.
     
  10. NFLPatriot

    NFLPatriot Member+

    Jun 25, 2002
    Foxboro, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. firstshirt

    firstshirt Member+

    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. Andy_B

    Andy_B Member+

    Feb 2, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dear god, Atlanta just won't stop. Boca must be in heaven down there. If they pull this off, all 3 DP's will be 24 and under....
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    Jeff CarlisleVerified account‏@JeffreyCarlisle
    League source confirms that #ATLUTD is on the verge of signing Paraguayan international Oscar Romero. Transfer fee in $6-7M range.
     
  13. firstshirt

    firstshirt Member+

    Bayern München
    United States
    Mar 1, 2000
    Ellington, CT / NK, RI
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They are putting together quite a competitive team.
     
  14. ToMhIlL

    ToMhIlL Member+

    Feb 18, 1999
    Boxborough, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    But they aren't measuring enough!
     
  15. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In the meantime, the Revs offices ...
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  16. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Odds for next year's MLS Cup Champions are out.
    809118610497171456 is not a valid tweet id
     
  17. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Crew add HG who played for Maryland, and was an All-American.
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    FCD to sign 20-year old Ecuadorian defender.
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  18. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  19. NFLPatriot

    NFLPatriot Member+

    Jun 25, 2002
    Foxboro, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
  21. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  22. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  23. ToMhIlL

    ToMhIlL Member+

    Feb 18, 1999
    Boxborough, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Those kinds of articles really depress me. Almost everywhere else, the new ownership gets it. They are committed to building the best team they can, both on and off the field. Obviously some have more resources than others, and if you look at the expansion teams, you can see that playing out. Still, once they are up and running and get established, even relatively low-budget Minnesota will be infintely ahead of our club, who have all the epreneurship and go-getter attitude of the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
     
  24. VTSoccerFan

    VTSoccerFan Member+

    New England Revolution, Vermont Catamounts, NCFC
    United States
    Jun 28, 2002
    Cary, NC
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  25. VTSoccerFan

    VTSoccerFan Member+

    New England Revolution, Vermont Catamounts, NCFC
    United States
    Jun 28, 2002
    Cary, NC
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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