Plenty of trades mooted, but few materialized

January 17, 2009
GalarcepBy Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet
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Toronto FC director of soccer Mo Johnston and Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena shared some drinks and some laughs Thursday night, hours after having enjoyed two of the best performances at the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. You really couldn't blame them for celebrating a bit, because any number of trades could have taken place that would have changed the entire course of Thursday's draft.

Let us start with the steal of the first round, Toronto's choice of goalkeeper Stefan Frei. A player ...

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