2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft explained

2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft
League:	Major League Soccer
Teams:	19
Prev:	2010
Next:	2012

The two-stage 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 5, 2011 (Stage 1) and December 12, 2011 (Stage 2). All 19 Major League Soccer clubs participated.^[1]

The Stage 1 and Stage 2 Drafts were conducted in the same order as the traditional Waiver Draft, with clubs choosing in reverse order of their 2011 Major League Soccer season finish. Expansion side Montreal Impact selected 19th.

Teams were able to select players who fell under the following circumstances:

Players who were at least 23 years old, had a minimum of three years of MLS experience, and whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2012).
Players who were at least 25 years old, had a minimum of four years of MLS experience, were out of contract, and whose club did not offer them a contract at their previous salary (available at 2011 salary).
Players who were at least 30 years old, had a minimum of eight years of MLS experience, were out of contract, and whose club did not wish to re-sign them (available for at least 105 percent of their 2011 salary).

Players who were not selected in the Stage 1 draft were made available for the Stage 2 draft. Clubs that selected players in Stage 2 must negotiate a new salary with any player not under contract.

Teams also had the option of passing on their selection.

Available players

Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. The list below includes all players identified by the league on November 30, 2011 as eligible for the Re-Entry Draft. On December 2, 2011 the league released an updated list, removing players who were traded, re-signed, or retired.^[2] A handful of players who were not traded, re-signed, or retired were also removed from the list. These players are listed below as "Withdrew prior to draft", which was an option available to eligible players.

Player	width=6% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Released By !	width=14% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Contract Status !	width=30% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Re-Entry Draft Result
	GK		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Colorado Rapids
	D		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
	M/F		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Out of Contract	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Re-signed with Chivas USA prior to draft^[3]
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Seattle Sounders FC
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Retired prior to draft^[4]
	M		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by New England Revolution
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Re-signed with Houston prior to draft^[5]
	D		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Colorado Rapids
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	D		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
	D		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
	GK		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft; Re-signed with Montreal prior to Stage 2^[6]
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Chicago Fire
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 1 by Columbus Crew
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Traded to San Jose Earthquakes prior to draft^[7]
	M/F		Out of Contract	Selected in Stage 1 by Chivas USA
	M/F		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Out of Contract	Retired following Stage 1 of draft^[8]
	D/M		Option Declined	Traded to Sporting Kansas City prior to draft^[9]
	D		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	M		Option Declined	Not selected
	F		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Retired prior to draft^[10]
	D		Option Declined	Retired prior to draft^[11]
	F		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by New England Revolution
	F		Option Declined	Selected in Stage 2 by Los Angeles Galaxy
	M		Option Declined	Withdrew prior to draft
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Out of Contract	Selected in Stage 1 by New England Revolution
	GK		Option Declined	Re-signed with Vancouver prior to draft^[12]
	D		Option Declined	Not selected
	D		Out of Contract	Not selected
	GK		Option Declined	Traded to Chicago Fire prior to draft^[13]
	M		Option Declined	Re-signed with Vancouver prior to draft^[14]
	M		Option Declined	Not selected

Stage One

The first stage of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 5, 2011. All 19 Major League Soccer clubs participated.

Round 1

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1		PASS
2			D
3		PASS
4			M
5		PASS
6		PASS
7		PASS
8		PASS
9			D	New York Red Bulls
10		PASS
11		PASS
12		PASS
13		PASS
14		PASS
15		PASS
16		PASS
17		PASS
18		PASS
19		PASS

Round 2

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
20		PASS
21		PASS
22		PASS

Stage Two

The second stage of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 12, 2011. All 19 Major League Soccer clubs participated.^[15]

Round 1

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1			D	D.C. United
2			F	Seattle Sounders FC
3		PASS
4		PASS
5		PASS
6		PASS
7		PASS
8			F	New England Revolution
9		PASS
10		PASS
11		PASS
12		PASS
13			M	Chicago Fire
14		PASS
15		PASS
16		PASS
17		PASS
18			D	Chivas USA
19		PASS

Round 1 trades

Round 2

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1	Seattle Sounders FC¹	PASS
2			M	D.C. United
3		PASS
4			D	Houston Dynamo
5			D	San Jose Earthquakes

Round 3

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1		PASS
2		PASS
3			F	Seattle Sounders FC

Round 4

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1			GK	Chicago Fire

Round 5

Pick #	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Drafting Team !	width=15% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=8% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=25% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Former Team
1		PASS

After all clubs had passed on the remaining players, clubs were then allowed to draft their own former players. Los Angeles Galaxy selected defenders Frankie Hejduk and Dasan Robinson. No other club selected any of their own eligible players.

Notes and References

Web site: MLS announces Re-Entry Draft set for Dec. 5 and 12 MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111022011052/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/20/mls-announces-re-entry-draft-set-dec-5-and-12. 2011-10-22.
Web site: MLS announces players available in Re-Entry Process MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111202215233/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/30/mls-announces-players-available-re-entry-process. 2011-12-02.
Web site: Chivas USA re-sign veteran left back Jazic MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111204204555/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/02/chivas-usa-re-sign-veteran-left-back-jazic. 2011-12-04.
News: Santino Quaranta retires after 11 MLS seasons - The Washington Post. The Washington Post.
Web site: Dynamo re-sign defender Bobby Boswell Houston Dynamo. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140815204710/http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2011/12/dynamo-re-sign-defender-bobby-boswell. 2014-08-15.
Web site: Goalkeeper Greg Sutton returns with the Impact Montreal Impact. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150601120251/http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2011/12/goalkeeper-greg-sutton-returns-impact. 2015-06-01.
Web site: Quakes acquire RSL midfielder Jean Alexandre in trade San Jose Earthquakes. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111204041045/http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2011/12/quakes-acquire-rsl-midfielder-jean-alexandre-trade. 2011-12-04.
Web site: RSL's Williams hangs 'em up after 14-year MLS career MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108032400/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/05/rsls-williams-hangs-em-after-14-year-mls-career. 2012-01-08.
Web site: SJ acquires international player slot for Convey San Jose Earthquakes. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111204053119/http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2011/12/sj-acquires-international-player-slot-convey. 2011-12-04.
Web site: Goalkeeper Terry Boss Retires - Seattle Sounders Football Club. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111205004805/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2011/12-December/Boss-Retires.aspx. 2011-12-05.
Web site: Defender Taylor Graham Retires - Seattle Sounders Football Club. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111205004810/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2011/12-December/Graham-Retires.aspx. 2011-12-05.
Web site: 'Caps re-sign two Vancouver Whitecaps FC. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120204002958/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/12/caps-re-sign-two. 2012-02-04.
Web site: Jay Nolly traded to Chicago Vancouver Whitecaps FC. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120203232705/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/12/jay-nolly-traded-chicago. 2012-02-03.
Web site: 'Caps re-sign two Vancouver Whitecaps FC. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120204002958/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/12/caps-re-sign-two. 2012-02-04.
Web site: 2011 Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107203501/http://www.mlssoccer.com/re-entry/2011/stage2. 2012-01-07.