Congratulations on your new job in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) front office. The league currently has 8 teams in the US and Canada, located mainly on the East Coast. This budding league is busy trying to find a team west of the Mississippi to help the Denver Outlaws find a rival. They could move a current team west or they could add an additional team.

Los Angeles originally had a team in the MLL but had to shut down because of financial concerns. If a team from another location wants a new stadium in their hometown, they can use Los Angeles strategically. What's the technical term for Los Angeles in this case?