| The list was in 1997. I think the voters were voting based partially on what they expected Lindros to accomplish in the future. He was coming off an MVP season followed by another MVP finalist season, and people still expected great things from him. Yzerman at that point hadn't won anything and was considered by many to be a choker, not nearly as respected as he is now. If the vote were held again today, Yzerman and Sakic would be miles ahead of Lindros |