For MLS clubs, the Voyageurs Cup is never going to be as important as MLS play, so having it as a platform for young Canadians is the next best thing.
The Canadian Championship isn't being taken seriously. This is something that supporters of all three Canadian clubs have voiced since the tournament was expanded in 2008 to include Toronto FC. It is an opinion that has been voiced even more frequently since all three sides joined Major League Soccer, and with the tournament reaching the semi-final stage next week it is likely to come up once again.