Off the field, the NWSL has seen a lot of change with the champion Western New York Flash moving to North Carolina, Commissioner Jeff Plush stepping down and the league finding a new mediapartner in Lifetime. But on the field, much has stayed the same. The Portland Thorns, the 2016 Shield winners, North Carolina Courage and Chicago Red Stars are the teams to beat in our projected 2017finishes.
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