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"After The Whistle" - All-Kemper Team
March 23, 2006 Andy Kemper
One of the biggest things nowadays in all of sports is the Fantasy Leagues that have popped up on websites, publications and even one sponsored by the Western Hockey League. These leagues allows the casual fan to put on the GM cap and draft the team that they think will have the best success using real-time scoring information from actual games.
I take part in a few of these fantasy leagues. I usually only participate in the free ones as I dont have enough time to dedicate to ones that require payment and I dont feel comfortable throwing money away on a fantasy team that I didnt manage on a daily basis.
Also, one of the things that broadcasters like John Madden like to do at the end of the year is to pick their personal all-star teams. Well, Im going to combine the two into one and pick my First Annual All-Kemper Team.
I will use the same rules as the current WHL uses only three overagers and two Euros and a roster of 20 consisting of 2 goaltenders, 6 d-men and 12 forwards.
The only teams that I will choose from are the U.S. Division teams. These are the teams that I see enough times to feel comfortable making choices on and will pick players that fit specific needs at all age levels.
The roster listed below consists of three 20 year olds, six 19 year olds, four 18 year olds, four 17 year olds and three 16 year olds.
So, Ladies and Gentlemen without further delay, here is my 2005-06 U.S. Division All-Kemper Team:
Goaltenders:
Bryan Bridges, Seattle Age 20 Record 24-12-1-3, 2.59 GAA, .916 Save %, 3 Shutouts
Leland Irving, Everett Age 17 Record 37-22-1-3, 1.91 GAA, .925 Save %, 4 Shutouts
Defensemen:
Shaun Heshka, Everett Age 20 66 Games, 10-49-59
Logan Stephenson, Tri City Age 19 71 Games, 10-43-53
Michael Funk, Portland Age 19 70 Games, 11-36-47
Michael Sauer, Portland Age 18 59 Games, 8-23-31
Scott Jackson, Seattle Age 18 57 Games, 3-23-26
Thomas Hickey, Seattle Age 16 69 Games, 1-27-28
Forwards:
Ian McDonald, Tri City Age 20 71 Games, 37-55-92
John Lammers, Everett Age 19 70 Games, 38-37-75
Brandon Dubinsky, Portland Age 19 51 Games, 21-46-67
Jannik Hansen, Portland Age 19 64 Games, 24-40-64
Kyle Bailey, Portland Age 19 66 Games, 18-35-53
Michael Grabner, Spokane Age 18 67 Games, 36-14-50
Adam Hobson, Spokane Age 18 72 Games, 23-27-50
Zach Hamill, Everett Age 17 53 Games, 21-38-59
Peter Mueller, Everett Age 17 52 Games, 26-32-58
Bud Holloway, Seattle Age 17 72 Games, 21-13-34
Drayson Bowman, Spokane Age 16 72 Games, 17-17-34
Colton Sceviour, Portland Age 16 58 Games, 3-6-9
And, there you have it. I would go up against any team in the CHL with that roster. It gives incredible goaltending with a strong mix of both offensive and defensive minded d-men as well as tremendous scoring talent with some grit on the forward side.
I would love to get any feedback from you out there on where you think I may have missed someone who you think deserved a spot on the team. Send all comments to hawksblog@comcast.net.
Only a little more than 24 hours now until the puck drops on the 2006 playoffs. Go Hawks!
"After The Whistle" - All-Kemper Team
March 23, 2006 Andy Kemper
One of the biggest things nowadays in all of sports is the Fantasy Leagues that have popped up on websites, publications and even one sponsored by the Western Hockey League. These leagues allows the casual fan to put on the GM cap and draft the team that they think will have the best success using real-time scoring information from actual games.
I take part in a few of these fantasy leagues. I usually only participate in the free ones as I dont have enough time to dedicate to ones that require payment and I dont feel comfortable throwing money away on a fantasy team that I didnt manage on a daily basis.
Also, one of the things that broadcasters like John Madden like to do at the end of the year is to pick their personal all-star teams. Well, Im going to combine the two into one and pick my First Annual All-Kemper Team.
I will use the same rules as the current WHL uses only three overagers and two Euros and a roster of 20 consisting of 2 goaltenders, 6 d-men and 12 forwards.
The only teams that I will choose from are the U.S. Division teams. These are the teams that I see enough times to feel comfortable making choices on and will pick players that fit specific needs at all age levels.
The roster listed below consists of three 20 year olds, six 19 year olds, four 18 year olds, four 17 year olds and three 16 year olds.
So, Ladies and Gentlemen without further delay, here is my 2005-06 U.S. Division All-Kemper Team:
Goaltenders:
Bryan Bridges, Seattle Age 20 Record 24-12-1-3, 2.59 GAA, .916 Save %, 3 Shutouts
Leland Irving, Everett Age 17 Record 37-22-1-3, 1.91 GAA, .925 Save %, 4 Shutouts
Defensemen:
Shaun Heshka, Everett Age 20 66 Games, 10-49-59
Logan Stephenson, Tri City Age 19 71 Games, 10-43-53
Michael Funk, Portland Age 19 70 Games, 11-36-47
Michael Sauer, Portland Age 18 59 Games, 8-23-31
Scott Jackson, Seattle Age 18 57 Games, 3-23-26
Thomas Hickey, Seattle Age 16 69 Games, 1-27-28
Forwards:
Ian McDonald, Tri City Age 20 71 Games, 37-55-92
John Lammers, Everett Age 19 70 Games, 38-37-75
Brandon Dubinsky, Portland Age 19 51 Games, 21-46-67
Jannik Hansen, Portland Age 19 64 Games, 24-40-64
Kyle Bailey, Portland Age 19 66 Games, 18-35-53
Michael Grabner, Spokane Age 18 67 Games, 36-14-50
Adam Hobson, Spokane Age 18 72 Games, 23-27-50
Zach Hamill, Everett Age 17 53 Games, 21-38-59
Peter Mueller, Everett Age 17 52 Games, 26-32-58
Bud Holloway, Seattle Age 17 72 Games, 21-13-34
Drayson Bowman, Spokane Age 16 72 Games, 17-17-34
Colton Sceviour, Portland Age 16 58 Games, 3-6-9
And, there you have it. I would go up against any team in the CHL with that roster. It gives incredible goaltending with a strong mix of both offensive and defensive minded d-men as well as tremendous scoring talent with some grit on the forward side.
I would love to get any feedback from you out there on where you think I may have missed someone who you think deserved a spot on the team. Send all comments to hawksblog@comcast.net.
Only a little more than 24 hours now until the puck drops on the 2006 playoffs. Go Hawks!