The Vancouver Whitecaps have called a press conference for tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. PST (12:30 p.m. EST) to make "a number of player personnel announcements."
It is likely that it will be the players that they are bringing up from NASL.
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On his Twitter account, the Vancouver Province's Marc Weber suggested that the most likely players are internationals Davide Chiumiento (midfielder) and Mouloud Akloul (defender). Domestically Terry Dunfield (Canadian - midfielder), Wes Knight (American - defender/midfielder) and Jay Nolly (American - keeper) are also listed as likely.
Weber also suggested that internationals Nizar Khalfan (striker/midfielder), Willis Forko (fullback), Conelius Stewart (forward) and Gershon Koffie (midfielder) are possible, along with domestics Philippe Davies (Canadian - defender/midfield) and Greg Janicki (American - defender) and Blake Wagner (defender/winger).
You'll note a trend -- a lot of defenders. It was clear from the expansion draft that Vancouver was OK with its back-line. There are also as many as six internationals, which would explain the need for extra international spots.
If you are in Vancouver you can go to the press conference and also check out the new team store, which did not pay me for this message.