The NHL has switched up the format for the YoungStars game yet again, this time going to a Rookies v. Sophomores setup. The game's usually a bore, but here's a look at the rosters this time around:

Rookies

Forwards: Patrik Berglund, Mikkel Boedker, Michael Frolik, James Neal, Steven Stamkos, Kris Versteeg, Blake Wheeler

Defence: Drew Doughty, Luke Schenn

Goal: Steve Mason

Sophomores

Forwards: Nicklas Backstrom, Andrew Cogliano, Brandon Dubinsky, Bryan Little, Milan Lucic, Mason Raymond, Devin Setoguchi

Defence: Kris Letang, Marc Staal

Goal: Erik Ersberg

Okay, so only four defencemen total, a whole whack of forwards and two goaltenders. I'm guessing they want it to be a high-scoring affair.

Whenever it comes to this game, I'll never forget Evgeni Malkin's participation two years back. The game was more of a joke than ever, and Malkin, then speaking no English and probably having no clue what the hell was going on, lamented that he "didn't make it to the adult game."

The biggest problem with the YoungStars game? As far as I can tell, it's being used as a consolation prize for people like Nicklas Backstrom and Steve Mason, who should actually be on the "adult" teams instead of some of the washed up "stars" the league invited.

Notable rookies not at the game: Bobby Ryan, Mikhail Grabovski, Alex Goligoski, Matt Hunwick

Notable sophomores not at the game: David Krejci (!), Peter Mueller, Sam Gagner, Toby Enstrom, Tom Gilbert, David Perron, Josh Harding, Mike Smith

In other words, these teams are almost as goofy as the main ones. No Ryan, Goligoski, Hunwick and Krejci? And Stamkos is there?