It'll be held on November 24, three days after MLS Cup 2010.
Existing 16 clubs must submit their list of 11 protected players to MLS by Nov. 22
The drafts:
Expansion Draft: Portland picks 1st; Vancouver has 2nd pick.
MLS SuperDraft: Vancouver has 1st pick; Portland is 2nd.
Expansion Rules (speculation)
And with a thought to the new CBA, out of contract free agents can move to new clubs as old clubs no longer have either compensation payments or retaining rights. So Clubs no longer will need to protect their free agents as the new CBA grants free movement to new clubs for out of contract players, no more compensation considerations or retaining rights.
- 10 rounds (20 players total).
- No current club can lose more than two players.
- When a club loses a player, it may move one unprotected player to the protected list.
- If a club has two players claimed from their non-protected roster, that club is eliminated from the Expansion Draft.
- A designated player with a no-trade clause must be protected.
- Protecting a player does not obligate a team to exercise a contract option, contracts can be renegotiated.
- Gen A & Homegrown players are exempt
- Each club to protect a minimum of three international players. **Not sure on this one**
- American players are not considered internationals for Toronto FC.
- Canadians are considered internationals for American clubs.
EDIT: I've been told I've got this sorta right and sorta wrong - free agent players go through a "waiver / re-entry like draft".
I've ask for clarity, and was told to look at the new CBA. Problem is the on-line CBA is the old one. I'll keep looking.
Also, I'm waiting for clarity on this but a loan player can't be exposed because the loan is between two teams, not the league. But he can be protected if the MLS club maintains an interest.
I had some difficulty in identifying 11 players worthy of protection.
Player / Salary
1. Attakora $40,000
2. Cann $65,342
3. Conway $69,833
4. MeRO $443,750
5. Frei $135,000
6. Gargan $40,000
7. LaBrocca $79,500
8. Santos $93,000
9. Sanyang $46,555
10.Saric $90,000
11.TBD
Other expansion related stuff...
- JDG $1,717,546 - take him and his contract.
- Garcia $198,750 - can we sell him to a glue factory.
- Peterson $143,000 - he's been beaten so often he should next volunteer for Amnesty International.
- Ibraim $133,000- sell him to Disney; he's good for next wizard of OZ production, he's got no heart, no brain and plays scared.
- Hscanovics $120,250 - my brother, who has down's syndrome, has a higher footballing IQ.
- Usanov - $102,250 - future 4th official or visiting team dressing room attendent.
- Barrett $212,500 - he can be the most expensive hardest working player with a terribel touch on another roster.
- White - $182,000 - What's the difference between OBW and an ambitious person? The ambitious person has goals.
- Harden $40,000 - Once you accept that a dog is a dog, you can't get upset when it barks.
- Nane $40,000 - TFC's version of a "tap up", his agent is Preki's brother, sort of explains why TFC drafted him.
- Gala $40,000 - why protect someone we never see, even Daso isn't playing him.
- Mista $987,337 - Whats the difference between Mista and Cinderella? Cinderella actually wanted to get to the ball.
Allocation Ranking: Vancouver is 1st; Portland in 2nd.
Designated Player Ranking: Portland is 1st; Vancouver is 2nd.
Discovery Ranking: Portland is 17th; Vancouver is 18th.
Lottery Ranking: Portland is 17th; Vancouver is 18th.
USL Player Priority: Vancouver is 1st; Portland is 2nd.
Waiver/Re-Entry Draft: Vancouver is 17th; Portland is 18th.
Brennan, Cochrane and Dasovic are preparing and leading TFC through the expansion draft.