After the way the Colorado Rapids’ defense performed last year, we were all pretty concerned that someone would get picked in the Expansion Draft. But no one did. This year, the Rapids are not coming off of a successful season and the roster has already been pared down to pretty much bare bones. Rapids Rabbi and I talked it over briefly and pretty much agreed on the same list this time:
Protected
4. Johan Blomberg
5. Nana Boateng
6. Axel Sjöberg
8. Shkëlzen Gashi
Homegrown - auto-protected
Caleb Calvert (I have confirmed with the team that he is still considered HG under his new contract)
Unprotected
Mike da Fonte
As you can see, there are only three players left to go unprotected.