Yrs. Of Birth Tourney Week 16 Matchday 1 Match 1: 1986 vs. 1987

[tony d]

After a 1-week absence that I thought might be permanent, we're back with more action from the yrs. of birth tourney

Our 1st match of the week is 1986 (3-11) vs. 1987 (11-2-1)

Remember to vote based upon the professional careers for all these players and not just their NHL careers.

Remember for current players to vote based upon career projections and for retired players to vote based upon their careers.

If anyone wishes me to make any lineup changes, let me know. Some of these players are played out of position to best fit different players into the lineup.

Lineup decisions based upon stats from hockeyreference.com

1986: 3-11, beat 1957 3-2 in Week 15

NHL Players Born in 1986 | Hockey-Reference.com

Kris Versteeg-Evgeni Malkin-Blake Wheeler
Nikolai Kulemin-David Krejci-Alexander Radulov
Benoit Pouliot-Brandon Dubinsky-TJ Oshie
Jannik Hansen-David Desharnais-Blake Comeau

Keith Yandle-Matt Niskanen
Anton Stralman-Alex Edler
Andrej Sekera-Carl Gunnarsson

Jonathan Quick
Devan Dubnyk

1987: 11-2-1, Beat 1966 5-2 in Week 15

NHL Players Born in 1987 | Hockey-Reference.com

James Neal-Sidney Crosby-Phil Kessel
Bobby Ryan-Nicklas Backstrom-Patric Hornqvist
Nick Foligno-Martin Hanzal-Chris Stewart
Mats Zuccarello-Anze Kopitar-Bryan Little

Kris Letang-Marc Edouard Vlasic
Jack Johnson-Alec Martinez
Niclas Hjalmarsson-Kris Russell

Carey Price
Tuuka Rask

1987 got my vote.

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[Phillybean]

After a 1-week absence that I thought might be permanent, we're back with more action from the yrs. of birth tourney

Our 1st match of the week is 1986 (3-11) vs. 1987 (11-2-1)

Remember to vote based upon the professional careers for all these players and not just their NHL careers.

Remember for current players to vote based upon career projections and for retired players to vote based upon their careers.

If anyone wishes me to make any lineup changes, let me know. Some of these players are played out of position to best fit different players into the lineup.

Lineup decisions based upon stats from hockeyreference.com

1986: 3-11, beat 1957 3-2 in Week 15

NHL Players Born in 1986 | Hockey-Reference.com

Kris Versteeg-Evgeni Malkin-Blake Wheeler
Nikolai Kulemin-David Krejci-Alexander Radulov
Benoit Pouliot-Brandon Dubinsky-TJ Oshie
Jannik Hansen-David Desharnais-Blake Comeau

Keith Yandle-Matt Niskanen
Anton Stralman-Alex Edler
Andrej Sekera-Kris Russell

Jonathan Quick
Devan Dubnyk

1987: 11-2-1, Beat 1966 5-2 in Week 15

NHL Players Born in 1987 | Hockey-Reference.com

James Neal-Sidney Crosby-Phil Kessel
Bobby Ryan-Nicklas Backstrom-Patric Hornqvist
Nick Foligno-Martin Hanzal-Chris Stewart
Mats Zuccarello-Anze Kopitar-Bryan Little

Kris Letang-Marc Edouard Vlasic
Jack Johnson-Alec Martinez
Niclas Hjalmarsson-Kris Russell

Carey Price
Tuuka Rask

1987 got my vote.

Why is Kris Russell in for both years?

 

[tony d]

He's that good a player? Thanks for pointing that out. I'll sub someone in. Given the records of both these teams I doubt it'd change a result after I sub someone in.