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Firstly, De Rosario is Canadian.

This is an important fact, and not simply because he is a home town boy. There are tight roster restrictions in Major League Soccer, so much so that it gets downright confusing even without factoring in the salary cap.

With allotted Designated Player, International, Generation Adidas, as well as home grown spots, Canadian teams are especially hamstrung in piecing together a roster.

Without a doubt, Canada is leagues behind the USMNT in terms of player quality and development. It is very hard to find quality Canadian players that are capable competing in the MLS, although it is rapidly increasing.

The fact that De Rosario is Canadian is monumental for the fact that one of the mandatory Canadian roster spots is occupied by one of the very best MLS players.

Complaints have been made by Aron Winter that these top Canadian players understand their worth to Canadian teams and hence exploit their position to receive higher pay. While this may be true, it is unfortunately the nature of the beast in MLS.

With three Canadian teams set to play this season, expect Canadian content to be watered down until the CMNT catches up to the demands of the league.