Payne, fresh from D.C. United, made the daring moves to stockpile allocation money on draft day, and then supporters were frustrated when that cash wasn't splashed.

That’s not to blame Payne for the Forlan mess. The sexy DP is a key part of the strategy of Maple Leaf Sports and President Tim Leiweke, who is quickly finding that selling star players on the notion of coming to a last-place team in Canada isn’t quite as easy as selling them on the rock-star lifestyle of Los Angeles. Let’s face it, Cherry Beach ain’t the Santa Monica Pier.

And 60 per cent of you voted “no way,” that the name and colours were untouchable. That’s a solid but not not overwhelming split.

If Leiweke is serious about a major overhaul, are shiny new Designated Players enough? Or should he consider more radical changes to the team?

But, for a team that is currently 13 points out of the playoffs, is shedding a hopeful young prospect the right thing to do? Why bring in aging players for a playoff push that, if successful, would be considered nothing short of miraculous?

"It was a matter of Toronto being after me for such a long time and really showing so much interest," Laba said. "From a player's perspective when you see that another team really wants to put you in the team and do everything possible, that's what motivates me to come here."

Leiweke’s crowning business achievement isn’t the success of the sports teams — it’s in building venues. He’s had his hand in major AEG arena and stadium projects across the world. He was also key in the AEG purchase of smaller promoter Goldenvoice, and with that came the Coachella festival.