I recognize this is highly unlikely, but what do people think about the possibility of a Canadian conference in MLS (instead of an independent Canadian league that is currently proposed), with MLS reorganized into four conferences. This way the three Canadian MLS clubs are involved with the teams that would have been a part of the Canadian league and the 'Canadian league' can count participation from all three major cities. I know it's very unlikely that NASL clubs would join MLS and unlikely that the attendances/markets of smaller CFL cities like Hamilton or Ottawa are 'MLS-caliber' or can have ownership groups with the financial capacity to meet MLS requirements, but thought this might be an interesting thought experiment. Would also be nice to be able to support Toronto FC within the context of a semi-independent Canadian league instead of having to possibly support two separate teams or pick one (in the case of a GTA team in CPL).
So, four conferences, with top two teams going to playoffs?
Canadian
*Toronto FC
*Vancouver
*Montreal
*Edmonton
*Calgary
*Ottawa
*Hamilton
Western
*San Jose
*LA Galaxy
*LA FC
*Seattle
*Portland
*RSL
*Sacremento?
Central
*Houston
*Dallas
*Columbus
*Chicago
*Colorado
*KC
*Minnesota
Eastern
*New England
*NY Red Bulls
*NYCFC
*Philadelphia
*DC United
*Orlando
*Atlanta