Designated Player Ranking?

[KGH]

So I was reading the article on MLS about the various player acquisition methods that NYCFC and Orlando will have at their disposal and one jumped out at me. Anyone know what the Designated Player Ranking is? Is this the new "Dempsey" rule?

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...priority-draft

The list of "draft"s:
1. MLS Expansion Draft (Picks 1 or 2)
2. MLS SuperDraft (Picks 1 or 2)
3. USL PRO/NASL Player Priority Ranking (Picks 1 or 2)
4. Designated Player Ranking (Picks 1 or 2)
5. Allocation Ranking (Picks 1 or 2)
6. Discovery Ranking (Picks 20 or 21)
7. Waiver/Re-Entry Draft Ranking (Picks 20 or 21)
8. Lottery Ranking (Picks 20 or 21)

[Yohan]

So I was reading the article on MLS about the various player acquisition methods that NYCFC and Orlando will have at their disposal and one jumped out at me. Anyone know what the Designated Player Ranking is? Is this the new "Dempsey" rule?

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...priority-draft

The list of "draft"s:
1. MLS Expansion Draft (Picks 1 or 2)
2. MLS SuperDraft (Picks 1 or 2)
3. USL PRO/NASL Player Priority Ranking (Picks 1 or 2)
4. Designated Player Ranking (Picks 1 or 2)
5. Allocation Ranking (Picks 1 or 2)
6. Discovery Ranking (Picks 20 or 21)
7. Waiver/Re-Entry Draft Ranking (Picks 20 or 21)
8. Lottery Ranking (Picks 20 or 21)

http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2010...ottery-ranking