Despite missing MLS playoffs, Impact players buoyed by strong finish

When a team fails to make the playoffs, professional athletes are loath to suggest where improvements are required, inevitably stating those decisions rest with management.
But on Wednesday, as Impact players cleaned out their lockers and met the media at Centre Nutrilait after missing Major League Soccer’s playoffs for the second consecutive season, midfielder Samuel Piette had no problem offering his two cents’ worth.
“Obviously we need a top striker,” the 23-year-old R