The MLS expansion draft will take place on December 13. A little more than 2 weeks away and the Vancouver Whitecaps will only be able to protect eleven players. The draft rules are different this year. Where previously when two teams entered the league in the same year, like Vancouver and Portland did in 2011, each expansion team drafted 10 players causing 20 players to change teams in one day. This year Atlanta and Minnesota will only be allowed to draft 5 players each. The change in rules is due to the the evolution of the MLS and the many more avenues to recruiting talent available now.
Who do the ‘Caps protect in the expansion draft?
