Kovalenko to Galaxy

that means Bruce and Co adressed all major issues... Wow...

GK: Ricketts
DM: Kovalenko
Depth: Maglioranzi, Griffin, Magee, Kirovski

all that's missing = Central defenders with the rumoured Honduran Bautista among others...

oh sure, Kovalenko for Beckham. Potayto, potahto...

This is where Arena's knowledge of the national pool and MLS experience come in handy: he's salary-constrained, so he has to find guys who may not be top-shelf, but can contribute. As a result, LA will be a much better team this year, with or without Beckham and Donovan.

magee and kovalenko...this is great. i think arena is trying to relocate the red bulls to LA

Here's the thing about Kovalenko: he's not everyone's cup of tea but now that he's gotten a bit more self-control, he adds bite to your midfield (and if there was a midfield that was excessively soft last year, it was LAG's). Dema is a great addition for that team. Magee--meh--he's depth and used right that's a plus. On the whole, LAG has gotten better in part because Arena is assembling parts that compliment rather than the proverbial "horse by committee" syndrome.

It will be interesting to see what nonsense TFC and MoJo engage in. That's a team that can be counted on to make sure things are never dull--yet at the same time rarely make sense in the big picture.

Kovalenko has now played for both Evil East and Evil West...

If DEMA is brough in to play all 90 minutes, every match @ D-MID, then does LA have to draft SAM CRONIN? Hmmm .. ..

Maybe the best DEF on the board, not named Marshall .. ..

No MARSHALL's allowed in the LA defense every again!

On top of old Smoky all covered with Cheese

We've got Dema, he'll break your knees . . .

Dema, in the bright lights of L.A.!

Break a leg, kid.

I didn't know this -- the draft will be televised (ESPN2, 2pm). Yeah, ESPN2 -- not even the ocho.

Aw, crap.

The draft is on TV? I hope you all set your digital VCR thingys.

I have always liked Dema's style and hustle. I wish he was still playing for the black and red

Only those D&D dorks would do that. Or use their IPhones to do it.

A good move for RSL moving Kovalenko's $200k salary when he was mostly a backup for RSL. However, failing to protect Sturgis and losing him to Seattle in the expansion draft is now looking more ominous. RSL, once very deep at the DMid position (Beckerman, Kovalenko, Sturgis and Cutler) is suddenly thin. It will be interesting to see who they pick up to provide cover for Beckerman (although Robbie Russell can play DMid in a crunch). I think they might use some of the salary cap space to increase Wingert's salary from $65K.

why would i dvr the draft when i can just obsessively refresh soccer insider all afternoon?

At this point, it really looks like Arena is trying to build around both David and Landon not being there next year.