The MLS offseason saw several top veterans change addresses, and Goal USA's Ives Galarcep runs down the most important players who joined new clubs.
You always hear about the new international signings that come into Major League Soccer every season, but one of the league's key building blocks has always been the veteran player who moves around MLS.
If you look at teams that have enjoyed consistent success in the league, many have maintained their lofty status by making shrewd pickups on the MLS market. Look no further than Portland, which won an MLS Cup with the help of castoffs such as Jorge Villafana, Rodney Wallace and Maximiliano Urruti.