Didn't M&D just add 3 players from NEMS over summer? How many balls do you think HG and M&D can use in a game exactly?
I think those 2 teams specifically are getting to the point where not much turnover will happen going forward. Sure, there will be 1 add here or there. But their rosters are not going to grow (unless a massive money grab) and both teams (along with BLC) are pretty strong top to bottom.
These teams will keep their current player over a potential new player in the event of a "tie" in talent. Unless that kid or their parent is a pain.
As M&D added 3 talented players and a good goalie. And Hero's added talent from MDU, I think they have just about maxed out the local "upper level" talent from the area.
I will say this, if you look at potential brackets for tournaments like LFTC...it could be stacked full of some high level talent.
STEPS will never play any of its top three teams anywhere near the top bracket in a championship tourney. I would expect Steps Navy and Steps Cali to each win a middle bracket and steps Carolina to win one of the lowest brackets.
I would expect Pride or Prime Time to be the last team in the top bracket.