Here it is, nearly a quarter to 5 on the East coast and not a single trade has been announced. When do they normally announce these things? I've been checking all day......I want some info!!
Me too. I thought I would be wallowing in league-wide trade info all day and instead I am having to actually work. It sucks.
is there really a trade deadline of today? Am i to assume that there will be another trade window soon?
Today is a one day trade period. The league added it so that teams could get a few trades in before the expansion draft lists have to be submitted tommorow. I assumed they added the day because teams wanted it, but nothing has been announced so far. I'm just wondering if these things don't get announced until later in the day or what. Anyone know?? Buzz??
Nothing official, but according to Chris Bergin, "Kreis to RSL looks one that's being cemented." http://www.ussocceruk.com/USsoccerUK_Forum/thread-view.asp?threadid=2289&posts=5
Yeah, I saw that one earlier, but it doesn't mention the compensation back to FC Dallas, so I'm not holding my breath on that one.....particularly given Bergin's record in these things.
There is a one day trade window between MLS Cup (roster re frozen during the playoffs) and Tomorrow when rosters are frozen again and expansion draft protections lists are due. As for announcements I don't know of anything until the protection lists come out. And Kreis to RSL I don't think is a trade. Like I have stated before, my read is that FCD will expose Kreis and he'll get taken by RSL. Why wold RSL trade when they know FCD will at some point have to waive Kreis. They can't take him back at current cap and fit two allocaitons. Since they could wait for that, they will instead just take him in expansion. Remember expansion teams can draft a player and then renegotiate their deal.
Just talked to Elliott. Nothing hapened on FCD front... fielded some calls... laid some ground work for later.... but no deals today.
Yes the window will be opened back up at some point after the expansion draft. This is only a freeze for that draft. I asked about the two trades and he said they are still on the board but would not give details. Stuff today was about other things. One thing I think you can expect is some deals with the two exp teams after the protections lists come out. "draft this guy and we'll give you XX for him" At least it would not purprise me.