Market2012 MLS supplemental draft
Company Profile

2012 MLS supplemental draft

The 2012 MLS supplemental draft was a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer via conference call on January 17, 2012. The draft was four rounds and all 19 MLS clubs participated.

Changes from 2011
• As an expansion club, Montreal received the first pick in the Supplemental Draft. • Due to the league shortening the 2012 MLS SuperDraft from three rounds to two rounds, the Supplemental Draft was increased from three rounds to four rounds. Previously traded SuperDraft Round 3 picks became Supplemental Draft Round 1 picks. == Selection Order ==
Selection Order
The official selection order was set by Major League Soccer on October 21, 2011: • 2012 expansion team Montreal Impact had the first selection; • The eight clubs which did not qualify for the playoffs received picks #2 through #9 (in reverse order of season points); • The two clubs eliminated in the Wild Card round of playoffs received picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points); • The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals received picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points); • The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals received picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points); • The club which lost the 2011 MLS Cup received pick #18; • The club which won the 2011 MLS Cup received pick #19. This selection order held for all four rounds of the Supplemental Draft. Round 1 Round 1 Trades Round 2 Round 2 Trades Round 3 Round 3 Trades Round 4 Round 4 Trades == Note on SuperDraft Trades ==
Note on SuperDraft Trades
MLS reduced the 2012 MLS SuperDraft from three rounds to two rounds on October 21, 2011, which in turn affected trades involving 2012 SuperDraft Round 3 and Round 4 selections. These selections became 2012 Supplemental Draft Round 1 and Round 2 selections. == References ==
tickerdossier.comtickerdossier.substack.com