Marc Burch (left) was the first player selected in stage two of the Re-Entry Draft. (Getty Images)

The second stage of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft came and went with a flurry of picks from the defending MLS Cup champions, LA Galaxy.

LA needed depth for the possibly 50ish games that they will play next year with the Champions League knock-out stage in the spring, followed by the 2012/13 group stage in the fall.

Arturo Alvarez was picked up by Chivas USA. (Getty Images)

The first stage of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft has come and gone with a bang. Only three players were selected in the first stage today as 16 clubs passed on their selection.

The terms of the first stage mean the three players selected today, their new teams will have honor their current contracts or offer them a 5 percent raise over what they made last year if they are currently out of contract.

Bobby Boswell was one of the surprise names on the list today. (Getty Images)

The 2011 Re-Entry Draft has a few interesting names. The Vancouver Whitecaps will have the first pick and could snag a quality player in the first stage of the draft next week, or they could wait until the second stage when things are expected to get really crazy.

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Ready for another draft?

Major League Soccer announced today that the 2011 Re-Entry Process drafts will take place on December 5 and 12, 2011.

The priority order for the Re-Entry Process drafts is the reverse order of finish in 2011, taking into account playoff performance. The expansion club, Montreal Impact will have the 19th selection.