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New trade rules are driving a surge in NWSL player movement, with Nichelle Prince's switch to Boston Legacy FC standing out as one of the season's smartest deals.
AIA wave of player movement is sweeping through the National Women's Soccer League, fuelled by a revamped Collective Bargaining Agreement that widened trade windows and - crucially - handed players the right to consent before any deal goes through.
The result? More transfers, more squad reshuffles, and some genuinely transformative moves.
Few trades have paid off quite like Nichelle Prince's switch from Kansas City Current to Boston Legacy FC ahead of the 2026 campaign. The Canadian forward endured an injury-plagued 2023, but she's looked reborn since landing on the East Coast.
Prince has started 16 of Boston Legacy's first 17 fixtures this season, establishing herself as the heartbeat of their attack. She tops the squad in assists, sits third in total goal contributions, and has created 23 chances - posting career-best expected-assist numbers in the process, Equalizer Soccer reports.
It's the kind of renaissance that makes the new trade framework look like a roaring success - for players and clubs alike.
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