The first dozen articles or so dealt exclusively with the players picked up in MLS's Supplemental Draft and the formatting was such that it's pretty easy to link players with the teams that chose them. You'll find (nearly) all that they posted below by team - starting with the new boys - along with some chatter by me.
Toronto FC
Good overview of TFC's Draft (LINK)
Other papers covered specific players: Here's one on Hunter West and a two-tissue affair (that's at a minimum, a minimum) on Richard Asante.
Red Bull New York
Ives Galarcep wrote a piece that touches on all Red Bull's picks, but it also updates Elie Ikangu's status.
Houston Dynamo
Not much more here than a list of names...and I haven't heard of a one of 'em.
LA Gals/Chivas
Can I call them the Gals? In any case, I suppose doubling-up on coverage - e.g. both the Galaxy's and Chivas USA's picks appear - is just happens when you're covering America's fifth or sixth sport with two teams in the same market. In a side-note, looks like there's another Kljestan in the league....
Columbus Crew
This one not only contains the Crew's supplemental picks - and the team seems to like them - but there's also a good quote from the head coach on how a coach thinks about acquiring players:
"'From here, we have to pare it down to (the league maximum) 28 players,' coach Sigi Schmid said. 'We’ve got more stability going into this season, so it’s going to be tougher to (make the roster). But we think these four can offer us something, and there will be some guys who played some significant minutes last season that probably won’t be around when this one starts.'"
Colorado Rapids
Really, this just names the two players the Rapids picked up before moving on to more important things....international collegiate skiing, for example.
FC Dallas
This one wins the title for the blurbiest of blurbs. And everyone be on the lookout for Sandi Gbandi.
Kansas City Wizards
The local media managed a decent overview write-up on KC's picks. Another paper did a nice "local-boy-done-good" profile on Chris Konopka, who KC drafted for cover at 'keeper.
DC United
Forwad Ricky Schramm served as the focus for this report DC's draft day...but, courtesy of an out-of-context reference that is, ironically, seeking to provide context to DC's pick-up, David Beckham is mentioned.
Finally, and most importantly....
New England Revolution
Soccer New England wrote up an overview on the Revs' three acquisitions: goalkeeper Phil Marfuggi (love the name), defender Gary "Where's the" Flood, and midfielder/forward, Chris Loftus (Road). For his part, Loftus earned a profile in another publication.
So, let's see....that leaves, the Chicago Fire and Real Salt Lake uncovered. Their picks - and, well, everyone's - can be found here.
This ought to be the end of the draft season, right? The rest of the movement should involve trades and big(ger) name signings. After that, it's letting the games begin.
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