[Crew8]

It will be interesting to see where Darren decides to go. MLS or Europe?

Mattocks ready to skip MLS for Europe - Soccer By Ives

[Yaznasty]

Awesome news, can't wait to follow his progress in the MLS. Now, is he ready to move to Canada where it's probably even colder than Ohio? Montreal has the top pick, and Vancouver finished last this year so they have the second pick, I think. Montreal only has three forwards on their roster at the moment, and they could probably really use Darren. I think he gets chosen #1 overall and heads there. If not, he could get picked up by Vancouver, but they are pretty set up top. Revs finished in 17th place so they probably have the third pick. Maybe a team that needs more depth up top will trade up to get him (Ben Olsen, are you reading this?)

[Zip_ME87]

Awesome news, can't wait to follow his progress in the MLS. Now, is he ready to move to Canada where it's probably even colder than Ohio? Montreal has the top pick, and Vancouver finished last this year so they have the second pick, I think. Montreal only has three forwards on their roster at the moment, and they could probably really use Darren. I think he gets chosen #1 overall and heads there. If not, he could get picked up by Vancouver, but they are pretty set up top. Revs finished in 17th place so they probably have the third pick. Maybe a team that needs more depth up top will trade up to get him (Ben Olsen, are you reading this?)

Looks like the Canadians have the 1st 4 picks. Toronto has New England's pick, which is 3rd overall plus their own pick, which is #4 overall.

Congratulations to Darren. I hope Montreal picks him #1 overall. Four former Zips in Montreal would be excellent.

EDIT: Interesting that the website I linked projects Ben Speas being drafted #34 by the Philadelphia Union.

[bobbyake]

EDIT: Interesting that the website I linked projects Ben Speas being drafted #34 by the Philadelphia Union.

Which makes no sense. Why would he not sign a homegrown contract if he wanted to leave early? He will most more and be more valuable to the Crew if he signs a homegrown contract. A difference between $10-15k a year. A $30k salary or a $45k salary with the possible bonus money.

[Zip_ME87]

EDIT: Interesting that the website I linked projects Ben Speas being drafted #34 by the Philadelphia Union.

Which makes no sense. Why would he not sign a homegrown contract if he wanted to leave early? He will most more and be more valuable to the Crew if he signs a homegrown contract. A difference between $10-15k a year. A $30k salary or a $45k salary with the possible bonus money.

I agree, which is why I found it "interesting". I couldn't find the explanation for the * on Ben's name at that site either.

[Yaznasty]

EDIT: Interesting that the website I linked projects Ben Speas being drafted #34 by the Philadelphia Union.

Which makes no sense. Why would he not sign a homegrown contract if he wanted to leave early? He will most more and be more valuable to the Crew if he signs a homegrown contract. A difference between $10-15k a year. A $30k salary or a $45k salary with the possible bonus money.

I agree, which is why I found it "interesting". I couldn't find the explanation for the * on Ben's name at that site either.

The asterisks is because he is a junior. But that website is a joke. I remember checking it last year and it ended up being wildly inaccurate.

EDIT: I just looked again, and if you don't believe me that that website is a joke, look who they have going to SKC right after Ben. David Bingham already plays for San Jose so I don't think he'll be going 35th in the draft to Kansas City.

[Zip_ME87]

The asterisks is because he is a junior. But that website is a joke. I remember checking it last year and it ended up being wildly inaccurate.

EDIT: I just looked again, and if you don't believe me that that website is a joke, look who they have going to SKC right after Ben. David Bingham already plays for San Jose so I don't think he'll be going 35th in the draft to Kansas City.

Thanks. I guess I was too tired to find the key to the *. After looking at it again, that site is a joke. Speas can't be drafted without a GA deal, I believe, and I doubt that he gets one...which means Crew or UNC. Did that site even get the draft order correct? Given the other issues you pointed out, I'm unsure of the trade they claim that New England made with Toronto FC back in April. Unfortunately, the MLS site doesn't seem to have the draft order unless I overlooked it.