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TORONTO - The DeRo show may be over in Toronto.Toronto FC has declined its contract option on Dwayne De Rosario, meaning the former Major League Soccer MVPs second playing stint with the club is likely over.But MLS being MLS, its hard saying goodbye. The 36-year-old attacking midfielder — TFCs all-time leading scorer — now waits for various league wheels to set in motion starting next week.A four-hour trade window opens Monday ahead of Wednesdays expansion and waiver draft. The trade window then re-opens ahead of the two stages of the re-entry draft Dec. 12 and 18.De Rosario could be traded, taken by expansion teams Orlando City SC or New York City FC or any of the other 17 teams in Stage 1 of the ensuing re-entry draft (picking up the option on his current contract). TFC could then offer him another deal. If not, other clubs have another crack at him in Stage 2 (negotiating a new deal) of the re-entry process.His contract officially runs out Dec. 31, ending a league process with several options for clubs to take players at a lower price tag.Obviously we all respect Dwayne to the utmost, Toronto GM Tim Bezbatchenko said in an interview Wednesday. I think hes a consummate professional and he obviously means a lot to Toronto FC and the Canadian soccer community at large.At this point in the process, what were saying is were not exercising his option but I think its safe to say that were looking towards the future and right now hes probably not in the plans. That doesnt mean were not going to talk to him and figure out what could be best for the club and himself.Maybe theres another sort of relationship that we can have with him.De Rosarios agent declined comment Wednesday other to say that DeRo wants to keep playing 100 per cent.De Rosario himself has said he is not contemplating retirement.I still enjoy and love waking up playing football, De Rosario said in October before the final game of the regular season. So I definitely want to be here next year and hopefully take this club to where we all want it to go.The 14-year MLS veteran said when he does call it quits, he would like an opportunity to say goodbye to the fans.While he awaits his fate, De Rosario will enjoy some good weather. Starting next week, he is taking his De Ro Futbol Clinic to Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. De Rosario started just four games this season, with one goal in 19 appearances. He saw little action under former manager Ryan Nelsen but was used more by Greg Vanney after Nelsen was fired at the end of August.He (Vanney) talks to me, so thats a positive. So thats different, said De Rosario, making no secret that the lines of communication were not open for him under the former regime.De Rosario scored 27 goals in 57 games from 2009 to 2011 for Toronto before being shipped out two games into the 2011 season after a contract dispute. He went on to win league MVP honours that season, scoring 16 goals for Toronto, New York and D.C. United.De Rosario has 104 goals and 77 assists in 343 career MLS regular-season games.Toronto brought him back last season via the re-entry draft, with his 2014 contract listed at US$173,000. He has also played for San Jose and Houston.Toronto has also declined options on defender Ryan Richter, midfielder Jeremy Hall and forward Andrew Wiedeman. Forward Bright Dikes contract has expired.Dikes career never took off in Toronto, largely due to an Achilles injury. Hall, Richter and Wiedeman were popular squad players with Richter loaned out to Ottawa Fury FC for most of this season.Defenders Bradley Orr and Doneil Henry are also on the move, with their loan spells over. Orr, a versatile veteran who did his best to plug more than a few holes in 2014, returns to Blackburn Rovers while Henry goes to Apollon Limassol in Cyprus, although there is a chance he could stay here.The Henry loan saga is somewhat bizarre.The 21-year-old Canadian international defender was sold to the Cypriot club in March/April and then immediately loaned back to Toronto. The MLS franchise did not confirm the sale until October.Theres a possibility that there could be another loan agreement, said Bezbatchenko. That hasnt been decided yet.Talks on that score are planned for the next few weeks.Striker Jordan Hamilton returns to Toronto after his loan spell with CD Trofense in Portugal.The club exercised options of goalkeepers Joe Bendik, Chris Konopka and Quillan Roberts, defenders Justin Morrow, Mark Bloom, Nick Hagglund, Warren Creavalle, Ashtone Morgan, Chris Mannella, midfielders Jonathan Osorio, Kyle Bekker, Daniel Lovitz, Marky Delgado, Collen Warner, Manny Aparicio, and forward Luke Moore.Captain/defender Steven Caldwell, midfielders Jackson, Michael Bradley and Dominic Oduro and forwards Gilberto, Hamilton and Jermain Defoe were already under contract.Toronto currently has 22 players on its roster.Bezbatchenko has to submit his protected list Monday for the expansion draft. Each team can protect 11 players with Generation Adidas and homegrown players on the development roster automatically protected. 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"In previous years they would be competing and right now wed have two other goalies and it would make their job a lot harder," explained Hockey Canadas goalie consultant Fred Brathwaite. "Now, theyre coming in here and were trying to make their game better day in, day out and get them ready for the tournament." The decision to take some of the pressure off of the netminders took Paterson by surprise. "I had no idea that it was just going to be the two goalies at camp," the Detroit Red Wings prospect admitted. "I thought it would be the usual four. Obviously, to get that news was a relief." Paterson took full advantage of the goalie competition at the 2012 selection camp. He entered the event as an under-dog to crack the roster, but stopped all 33 shots faced over three games to steal a job from Laurent Brossoit. Patersons edge in the competition to be starter this time around is his age and experience as Canadas third goalie at last years competition in Ufa, Russia, where Malcolm Subban started all but one game with Jordan Binnington getting the call for the bronze-medal game. The 19-year-old Paterson, a year older than Fucale, learned a lot despite not seeing a second of action. "Probably the biggest thing was how hard the tournament is to win with the one-game elimination in the medal round and, as well, how important it is to come together as a team. That stood out as well," he said. And while Hockey Canada has often times leaned toward older players when it comes to doling out responsibility at this event (Sutter, for example, went with two 19-year-olds in goal at the 2006 tournament cutting 18-year-old Carey Price at the selection camp), it is actually Fucale who owns the better big-game track record, including a gold medal at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and a Memorial Cup title last May. WATCH: Jamie McLennan breaks down Fucales game and explain why he should be Canadas starter "I think the Memorial Cup is very similar [to the world junior championship] with just five or six games so its very similar: you got to be at your best every night and theres no second chances, no turning back, you got to make sure youre well prepared and ready to play," said Fucale, who was the top goalie selected in Junes NHL draft getting scooped up by the Montreal Canadiens early in the second round. "You just want to be as prepared as you can come into the games. I think thats key. When ttheres a pressure situation, a lot at stake, you have to be well-prepared and whenever you are well-prepared you cant be scared of anything, because you did everything to be ready for that game.dddddddddddd" Fucale has an edge in the early-season numbers this season. Paterson has posted a 3.64 GAA and .900 save-percentage in 22 games in the OHL, while Fucale has a 2.51 GAA and .902 save-percentage in 28 games in the QMJHL. Paterson and Fucale are expected to split the starts in the first two pre-tournament games, on Friday against the Finns and Sunday against the Swedes. Who starts the final tune-up on Monday against the Swiss may provide a good indication of who will also get the honour of starting on Boxing Day when Canada opens the tournament against Germany. Sutter has made it clear he wants the battle to be the No. 1 goalie to wrap-up sooner rather than later. "I think you got to have somewhat of a clear mind about who your guy is going to be and start with it that way and if you have to change you can always change," said Sutter. "I dont think you can rotate in the tournament. I think you got to get someone really solid and hot going into it and thats our goal. But, at the same time, you got four round-robin games and the other guy has to play in at least one of them." Sutter leaned heavily on his starter in his two previous tenures behind Canadas world junior bench. In 2006, Justin Pogge started all six games en route to being named tournament MVP. Devan Dubnyk was the backup. In 2005, Jeff Glass got five starts, while Rejean Beauchemin got one. Sutter hinted that this time around the backup will probably get at least one game. Whoever plays will be facing sky-high pressure. When the world juniors are held overseas, Canada has never won gold without having the tournaments best goalie. Steve Mason was the last to do it backstopping Canada to gold in 2008 in the Czech Republic. Paterson and Fucale are well aware of all the hand-wringing about Canadas so-called crisis in the crease and have tuned it out. "Obviously, Ive heard a lot about that the last couple of years, but I think its out of our control," Paterson said. "Obviously, the results havent been there the last couple of years, but as far as me and Zachs concerned were just looking to have a good couple of practices here." "We heard a little bit of talk about it," said Fucale, "but, you know, the last four, five years, Im pretty sure theyve been doing their best to give the team a chance to win and all I want to do, me and Jake, we want to be prepared and coming into the first game want to be in top shape. "You got to make sure everyones ready to play. Me, the goalie, you have to make a difference. Im just looking forward to that first game." ' ' '