Hours after the MLS Cup Final finished, the league’s official hot stove season kicked off. Half-day trade windows, waiver drafts, various and sundry roster moves, all making for a whirlwind week and a half since the season ended.
It’s also coming right before the holidays. Which, uh, can be a problem in terms of staying on top of things.
With the Hot Time staff pulled away for one reason or another, a few things fell through the cracks. We’d be remiss if we let some of the bigger trade and transfer rumors fell through the cracks.
And so, with Christmas looming on the horizon like a civilization-destroying asteroid, let’s do a quick overview of the three biggest rumors involving the Chicago Fire roster.