The 2016 MLS Expansion Draft rules dropped today, and that’s got us thinking: Who should Real Salt Lake protect? Furthermore, who should they leave unprotected?
1. Nick Rimando: There’s a little uncertainty here, certainly, but keeping Nick Rimando should be a priority.
2. Tony Beltran: Beltran has consistently been one of the best right backs in the league for several years now. There’s no reason to let him go.
3. Aaron Maund: Despite a recent injury seeing him out for likely the rest of 2016, Maund is easily one of our most important players.