Interesting looking at roster decisions and the impact on depth.
A brief history of trades involving Toronto and Vancouver and their impact on each side reveals the following.
2011 Vancouver trades Terry Dunfield to Toronto for allocation money and future considerations
2012 Vancouver trades Eric Hassli to Toronto for a 1st round draft pick (to be used in 2014). Pick became 3rd overall in the 2014 draft.
2013 Toronto trades its 4th overall selection in the 2013 MLS Superdraft to Vancouver for Allocation money and the 10th round pick. Eventually that pick was traded down too for more allocation money
2014 Toronto signs Michael Bradley and is then forced to loan (then trade) Laba to Vancouver for a yet to be disclosed asset(s), believed to be cash
Toronto took Welshman with the 2013 pick and waived him this year.
Vancouver selected Mennah (2012) and Christian Dean (2014) with the draft picks. Mennah his a big upside, Dean was just selected in Jan. Importantly both are generation Adidas players with no budget charge giving Vancouver maximum roster flexibility.
For those that are counting the opening day net effect of our dealings with Vancouver is as follows:
Vancouver
Laba
Mennah * Gen Adidas
Dean * Gen adidas
** and Carl Robinson because waggy said so
Toronto
Bradley
Future considerations
Vancouver, you are welcome.
Tim, you've stock piled a number of 1st round selections in the 2015 draft. DO NOT CONSIDER MOVING THEM. This is the only way this roster can acquire depth and domestic talent.