Going into the draft the preparation it was important to look at the needs of the Montreal Impact since they had the 4th and 7th picks; they could acquire someone who could make an immediate influence. Looking at the draft class and the ones that were predicted to be picked early, there were many feasible options for the Impact.
The first pick for the Impact (fourth overall) was a player that is expected to go in the top four and it would be fortunate for the Impact if they could get him in the draft.