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TSN.ca has asked the soccer experts what fans can expect from Canadas MLS franchises in 2012. Coverage continues today with Noel Butlers look at the Montreal Impact. What can Montreal fans expect from the clubs maiden MLS voyage? Will the team avoid the disappointments that befell their Canadian counterparts in Toronto and Vancouver? Read on for Noels take and be sure to check out Gareth Wheelers Toronto FC preview and Luke Wilemans look at the Vancouver Whitecaps. Check back in tomorrow for Jason deVos look at Canadians in the MLS. The Montreal Impact signed off from second division soccer last fall having won three play-off championships and five regular season championships. On a number of significant levels both on and off the pitch, by Impact standards the 2011 NASL season is not one that will be fondly remembered by club and fans alike. Love them or loathe them through the course of their 20 years in existence the Montreal Impact have provided some of the greatest headlines and storylines in the history of professional club soccer in Canada. On Saturday at Bell Pitch Downtown the club will embark on its next chapter. The man chosen to lead them into MLS is Jesse Marsch, a pioneer from the leagues 1996 debut season. Through a 14-year playing career the native of Wisconsin tallied three MLS Cups. Marsch certainly knows his way around the MLS pitch and is well placed to navigate the club through convoluted landscape of the league. Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Table Normal; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Times New Roman,serif;} Coming to the Impact after being part of Bob Bradleys reign at the U.S. national team, the main rub on Marsch is his rookie status as a Head Coach. Marsch developed a single-minded focus whilst assembling his 28-man squad. Going into last Novembers Expansion Draft he compared the experience of putting together the squad was akin to assembling a jigsaw puzzle. This one has included misplacing a significant piece: Brian Ching. A certain school of MLS thought believes the motivation behind that selection was to engineer a trade for Andre Hainault, a local lad who still resides in the Montreal area in the off-season. If thats the case the club came up shorthanded when dealing a very reluctant Ching back to the bosom of Houston in mid February for a conditional pick in the 2013 SuperDraft. Which begs the question… is there an option on Hainault when his current contract expires? Although most MLS clubs would fear hiring a rookie coach, no club in North American soccer history has had greater success with rookie head coaches than the Impact. Valerio Gazzola, Nick de Santis and Marc dos Santos were all in their rookie seasons when winning their respective playoff championships in 1994, 2004 and 2009. Montreal was not buying into the theory that your head coach must come resplendent with an MLS head coaching pedigree. One only has to look back to the leagues inaugural 1996 season for reasons why. That season, Marschs D.C. United ran out 3-2 winners over New England in the MLS Cup and then-D.C. coach Bruce Arena didnt have any MLS experience at the time. Over to you, Mr. Marsch. Making an Impact: a look at how the 2012 Impact roster was assembled. NASL Players Signed to MLS deals: G Greg Sutton, G Evan Bush, D/M Hassoun Camara, M Sinisa Ubiparipovic, F Miguel Montaño, F Eduardo Sebrango. Expansion Draft Selections: D Jeb Brovsky, D Josh Gardner, D Zarek Valentin, M Justin Mapp, M Sanna Nyassi, M Collen Warner. Acquired via Trade: G Donovan Ricketts (LA), D Gienir GarcÃa (VAN), D Tyson Wahl (SEA), M Davy Arnaud (KC), M Lamar Neagle (SEA), F Justin Braun (CHV), F Mike Fucito (SEA). Free Agents: D Matteo Ferrari, D Nelson Rivas, D Shavar Thomas, M Bryan Arguez, M Patrice Bernier, M Felipe Martins, . SuperDraft: D Andrew Wenger (1-1), M Callum Mallace (2-20). Starting XI Goal: Donovan Ricketts Defence: Zarek Valentin, Matteo Ferrari, Tyson Wahl, Josh Gardner Midfield: Davy Arnaud, Patrice Bernier, Felipe Martins, Justin Mapp Forwards: Justin Braun, Mike Fucito The Bench Goal: Greg Sutton, Evan Bush Defence: Jeb Brovsky, Hassoun Camara, Gienir Garcia, Calum Mallace, Nelson Rivas, Shavar Thomas Midfield: Bryan Arguez, Lamar Neagle, Sanna Nyassi, Sinisa Ubiparipovic Forwards: Evan James, Miguel Montano, Eduardo Sebrango, Collen Warner Plan of Attack: Montreal sports fans are not known to be the most patient of types but for Major League Soccer a proper sense of perspective is required. League history suggests bucket-loads of patience will be the pre-requisite for the leagues 19th franchise. Impact president Joey Saputo has been advocating as much ever since the club secured its spot in the league back in May 2010. In MLS history only Seattle (in 2009) has secured a spot in the playoffs during their debut season. Looking long-term, players like 20-year old Zarek Valentin, now a mainstay of the U.S. under-23 squad and his childhood friend the 21-year old Andrew Wenger - the club have 2 players who could well go on to appear in multiple All-Star games. For this season though numerous question marks still remain. Who are the players who will lead the attack? Let alone create the space and opportunity for them to function in. Its no secret the Impact has been very active and openly honest in their numerous attempts to secure the services of a globally renowned goal scorer. World Cup and European Champions have been approached but up to now all have rejected the overtures. What the Impact may lack in the goal scoring charts theyve certainly made up for in the defensive ranks. To their credit they have assembled a back line that runs deep enough essential cover exists in all positions. Even in the defensive midfielder stakes. They say football matches are often won in the midfield trenches. A pragmatic approach and attitude will likely prevail. Especially so when you have the likes of a Patrice Bernier at your disposal and who would certainly get my vote when later in the week the club announce their club captain. And yes Berniers perfectly bi-lingual. Softly spoken, charming too but a fierce footballer first. On defence, ex-Azzurri member Matteo Ferrari who was signed by the club on MLSs roster compliance deadline day Mar. 1. Ferraris experience of playing the sport at the highest echelons including the UEFA Champions League at the club level and as a member of the Italian squad at Euro 2004 will serve him and his fellow players well as they face down doubts and stretches of adversity. Then theres the boost heard around this crazed soccer city when in late February a 38-years very young Eddie Sebrango with a smile as large as any wide open goal mouth put pen to paper on an MLS contract. How fitting it is the native son of Havana will wear the number 12 jersey. No club in MLS could want for a more fitting 12th man. Home and Away: Two players for Impact fans to watch this season - one home grown and one imported from overseas. He began his professional career in the blue shirt of the Impact in the now defunct A-League 12 years ago. Now at a prime football age of 32, Patrice Bernier will likely end it with his hometown club. Pursued by the Impact for considerable time, including last summers now-infamous media disclosures and exchanges. Then following a trip by Jesse Marsch to Cophenhagen last fall to watch Bernier turnout for his then-league club Lyngby in the Danish Superliga the club finally announced Bernier to a packed media throng assembled at the clubs downtown offices on December 19th. A stalwart of almost a decade of European club football Bernier is likely to play a pivotal role for the national team during this springs cycle of World Cup Qualifiers. Stamina, one of the key ingredients for the Brossard, Quebec-native will certainly put him in good stead for the sometimes unedifying rigors of MLS. Always towards the bottom of the club scoring charts watch for Bernier to pop up for the odd goal at critical times – a true hallmark of a player with natural leadership qualities. Only joining the club on Valentines Day in time to join up with the Impacts California-based training camp and signed on MLS roster compliance deadline day Mar. 1, once Matteo Ferrrari finds his MLS legs the Algerian-born Italian international will become the nucleus of the 19th franchises defensive corps. Having started his club career within the rarified youth ranks of Internazionale, following a few loan spells he was signed by Parma in 2002. His market value soared to the 8 figure ranks by the time AS Roma came calling back in 2004. Ferrari knows full well whats expected of him in an Impact uniform. Hell have to immediately impose himself and his style on his opponents. Playing international football under the legendry sage and current Irish manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, Ferrari wont lack in the craft and cunning stakes. Low risk, rewarded with a 2-year contact its obvious upper management have complete confidence in their Ferrari. So should the fans. Supporters Shield: Which Impact player is destined to become a fan-favourite in 2012? If social media is a true barometer for what it takes to ingratiate and integrate yourself within the hearts and minds of your supporters, then the debate for Impact Supporters Player of the Year is already over. The winner has to be communications major Zarek Valentin. If Valentin continues along his current career trajectory which has seen him represent his nation at all levels since under-15 and now having risen by age 19 to the ranks of the U.S. Under-23 squad then one of the biggest battles the Impact may well face in the seasons to come will be to keep Valentin satisfied with his MLS lot. Taken second in last falls Expansion Draft, Valentin appeared in 25 matches last season with Chivas USA, starting in 24 of them. Playing this season alongside experienced footballers like Matteo Ferrari and Nelson Rivas can only help refine and enhance Valentins maturing game. Dont for one moment mistake his cheeky grin as a sign of a lack of desire. Lurking directly underneath is a fiercely competitive player always itching to get out on his field of play. Strength of Schedule: The Impact have a tremendous opportunity to start the season on a winning note. 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He converted, and Patrice Bergeron also scored a short-handed goal on Thursday night as the Bruins opened the defence of their Eastern Conference championship with a 3-1 victory over the Lightning.PHILADELPHIA -- John Wall had his long-distance game working on Wednesday night. Wall scored 24 points on a career-best five 3-pointers, Marcin Gortat had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-102. Bradley Beal had 17 points, Trevor Ariza scored 15 as seven Wizards reached double digits to help Washington earn its first win after starting 0-3. Walls shooting was the big surprise. The former No. 1 overall pick has a career shooting rate of 24.4 per cent beyond the arc. He made only three 3s in his entire sophomore season in 2011-12 and had 12 last season. "He might keep bombing 3s now," Beal joked. The Wizards set a franchise record with 18 3-pointers on 33 attempts. Wall was more impressed with the team getting its first win than his effort. "Theyre a great competitive team, and I like how they play as a young team," Wall said. "They dont give up. They definitely keep fighting until the end." Evan Turner led Philadelphia with 24 points and Spencer Hawes had 13. Rookie Michael Carter-Williams finished with 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds. After a surprising 3-0 start, the Sixers have lost two straight and are starting to play like the team that oddsmakers predicted would win less than 17 games this season. The Sixers sandwiched wins over Miami and Chicago with a comeback win at Washington last week. They overcame a 12-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Wizards 109-102 and spoil their home opener on Friday. "They were a desperate team trying to find a win against a team that beat them five days ago," Sixers rookie coach Brett Brown said. "We made some not-so smart plays. I give them credit." 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