To further add to the confusion the MLS will now stage a "re-entry" draft for the first time. This is a draft to bring players that have expired contracts or declined options by their current teams into other teams. The re-entry draft happens in 2 stages

Stage 1. 12/8/10 2 pm EDT

Stage 2. 12/15/10 2pm EDT

Draft order

1 . DC United
2 . Chivas USA
3 . Philadelphia Union
4 . New England Revolution
5 . Houston Dynamo
6 . Toronto FC
7 . Chicago Fire
8 . Sporting Kansas City
9 . Seattle Sounders
10 . Columbus Crew
11 . New York Red Bulls
12 . Real Salt Lake
13 . San Jose Earthquakes
14 . LA Galaxy
15 . FC Dallas
16 . Colorado Rapids
17 . Vancouver Whitecaps FC
18 . Portland Timbers