“There have been some nice things put on the table so far, and I think it’s only going to get maybe better for us. Other teams are desperate for that No. 1 spot.” - Sounders technical director Chris Henderson
The Tacoma News-Tribune is reporting that the Sounders are willing to give up the No. 1 pick in the draft. If they are successful it could have implications to the value of Toronto's No. 2 selection, so TFC fans should watch this story closely.
The question here is should Seattle part with the valuable pick. This is seen as a deep draft and the right selection can set a team off on the right foot (although Mo Edu is in Scotland now, it's his allocation money that is allowing Toronto to aggressively look to improve this off-season).
Then again, the Sounders have done things a little different from the get-go. Wisdom suggests that an expansion team should avoid signing a DP (especially one that is injury prone...), but that didn't stop Seattle. Marching bands aren't generally involved. Clubs owners don't typically wipe their ass with the team's scarf. Like I said, different.
3 comments:
Duane, if a team is trying to win a Cup in year one or two, what are the chances that a #1 pick helps them with that?
If they swap down and getting starting talent and still have 2 picks in the top 16 (1st pick round 2) they would still add young talent, but would also get a starter. I think that's their operating theory.
I don't disagree with the philosophy. MLS in not a league that requires a team to wait many years to get good. I'm not sure I agree with the approach Seattle is taking, but there is no denying that it will be interesting to see how it plays out.
With less than 30% of top four pics contributing in year one and only 30% of first rounders contributing by year 3 I just don't see a ton of value in the draft.
If there is a club silly enough to give allocation dollars for draft picks, its a no brainer.
I still don't expect the team to be good in year one, just better than the usual expansion club.
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