<strong>Pick</strong> |
<strong>Greg Lalas</strong> |
<strong>Jason Saghini</strong> |
<strong>Andrew Wiebe</strong> |
<h2 class="compHdr"><strong>1</strong></h2> |
<strong>O'Brian White, F, SEA</strong><p style="text-align: left;">Coming off a near season-long injury, but when he's healthy, he's a beast and a poacher.</p> |
<strong>O'Brian White, F, SEA</strong><p class="rteleft">Injury slowed him this year, as has been the case throughout his short career, but he also showed his tremendous potential.</p> |
<strong>Seth Sinovic, LB, SKC</strong><p class="rteleft">A steady performer at left back, and falls under the young and cheap banner that's attractive to an expansion side.</p> |
<h2 class="compHdr"><strong>2</strong></h2> |
<strong>Seth Sinovic, LB, SKC</strong><p style="text-align: left;">A spunky left back who came into his own in 2011 after being an afterthought as a rookie. Best deal in the draft.</p> |
<strong>Ned Grabavoy, M, RSL</strong><p style="text-align: left;">Needs a new contract, but proved with RSL that he can be a starter on a good team and Montreal needs a bunch of those. </p> |
<strong>Ned Grabavoy, M, RSL</strong><p class="rteleft">He'd slot right into Jesse Marsch’s midfield, giving the midfielder a proper stage to showcase his abilities.</p> |
<h2><strong>3</strong></h2> |
<strong>Ned Grabavoy, M, RSL</strong><p class="compHdr" style="text-align: left;">Competing for a spot in RSL's vaunted midfield has kept him from being the starter and impact player his talents deserve</p> |
<strong>Leonardo, D, LA</strong><p style="text-align: left;">A bit bigger, a bit younger than Nelson Rivas and, before his injury, was ready to take on a full-time starting job for the league’s best D.</p> |
<strong>Sanna Nyassi, F/M, COL</strong><p class="rteleft">Kimura is the obvious pick, but Montreal already have some fullback depth, so Nyassi gets the nod after a strong season.</p> |
<h2><strong>4</strong></h2> |
<strong>Justin Mapp, M, PHI</strong><p class="compHdr" style="text-align: left;">Perfect trade bait to acquire a top-notch holding midfielder like New England's Shalrie Joseph or Chivas USA's Paulo Nagamura.<br></p> |
<strong>Greg Sutton, GK, NY</strong><p style="text-align: left;">Didn’t play much on loan to Montreal, which could show that they aren’t confident in him, but he’s experienced and doesn’t hit the cap too hard.</p> |
<strong>Patrick Ianni, D, SEA</strong><p class="rteleft">Defensive depth will be the foundation of any success Montreal manage. Ianni brings plenty of MLS experience to the table.</p> |
<h2><strong>5</strong></h2> |
<strong>Blair Gavin, M, CHV</strong><p>Skillful, young, and confident. Potential to develop into a silkier Jeff Larentowicz in the midfield.</p> |
<strong>Soony Saad, F, SKC</strong><p style="text-align: left;">The easiest pick in the draft – lots of upside, without much risk with the 19-year-old striker.</p> |
<strong>Santino Quaranta, M, DC</strong><p class="rteleft">An 11-year vet, but still just 27 years old, who could provide the expansion side some much-needed guidance in their first year.</p><p class="compHdr" style="text-align: left;">.</p> |
<h2><strong>6</strong></h2> |
<strong>Kosuke Kimura, D, COL</strong><p>All energy, all the time, getting up and down the right wing. The perfect complement to Sinovic on the left.</p> |
<strong>Justin Meram, F/M, CLB</strong><p style="text-align: left;">Another high upside, low cap hit kind of guy. Saad's former college teammate is a solid pick-up even if only as a reserve.</p> |
<strong>Kyle Nakazawa, M, PHI</strong><p>UCLA product saw his playing time increase during his sophomore campaign, and brings some offensive punch in the midfield.</p> |
<h2><strong>7</strong></h2> |
<strong>Baggio Husidic, F/M, CHI</strong><p class="compHdr" style="text-align: left;">Underappreciated. With a high soccer IQ, he might be a good fit in a Jesse Marsch midfield.</p> |
<strong>Ryan Guy, M, NE</strong><p class="rteleft">Might not be a starter, but could be a solid contributor if you believe what you saw from him late in the season.</p> |
<strong>Zarek Valentin, D, CHV</strong><p class="rteleft">It’s not every day a 20-year-old defender with an international pedigree and MLS experience is available with no strings attached.</p> |
<h2><strong>8</strong></h2> |
<strong>Bobby Burling, D, SJ</strong><p style="text-align: left;">His height, experience and low cost make him a great option for a team that will want veteran leadership.</p> |
<strong>Bobby Warshaw, M, DAL</strong><p>Another second-year player, he doesn’t hit your cap hard and he has the upside and versatility you want.</p> |
<strong>Justin Meram, F/M, CLB</strong><p>He’s young and cheap – sense a trend? His skill on the ball and fine form in the reserve league make him easy to take a flyer on.</p> |
<h2><strong>9</strong></h2> |
<strong>Bryan Jordan, M/D, LA</strong><p>Come off the bench and bring the noise. That's what this 26-year-old has perfected in his time with the Galaxy.</p> |
<strong>Sanna Nyassi, F/M, COL</strong><p style="text-align: left;">A spark-off-the-bench type of guy who could start up front or on the wing if you needed him. And he's not costly.</p> |
<strong>Adrian Cann, D, TOR</strong><p>If he can get healthy again, he would be the kind of defensive force every expansion team craves, plus he had a previous stop in Montreal.</p> |
<h2><strong>10</strong></h2> |
<strong>Adrian Cann, D, TOR</strong><p>He's got ties to Montreal and when he's not in the coach's doghouse, a decent "power" center back.</p> |
<strong>Bilal Ducket, D, VAN</strong><p>Good athleticism, size, tools … inexpensive with upside … that’s the theme here for the Impact.</p> |
<strong>Joe Cannon, GK, VAN</strong><p class="rteleft">His salary could scare Montreal away, but has the experience to lead a defense that will have to start from square one.</p> |
