Sanf
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I found the article, cited by @tarheelhockey - The Vancouver Province appears to be the original source
It actually says since Johnson entered a slump he should be replaced by Bobby Genge.
"the writer has one strong objection to the foregoing selection, with is that Bobby Genge, the victoria point has not been given a place. Genge has been playing remarkably fine hockey this season, and he simply must be included among the all-stars"
"A glance at the records will show Frank Patrick, Genge, Taylor, Dunderdale, Kerr and Oatman would make up an aggregation of goal getters that could not be beaten in hockey."
So I'm inclined to assume they moved Oatman to RW here to assemble this group of goal scorers
Yes that is the Jimmy Hewitt´s All-Star. From Vancouver Province. I´m not sure if Tarheel has made that search himself or is that quoted from the research thread. But earlie I did not have access to Province so I needed to use that reprint by Winnipeg Tribune. Later I have found that and here is what Hewitt said.
Province 10. Feb 1914
Three positions on the team will go unchallanged. They are the wings and goal. Lehman is unquestionably the best guardian in the leagua, while Oatman and Kerr have shown themselves without equals in their positions. "Cyclone" Taylor has been filling in at centre because the Vancouver club did not have anybody else to put there, but he is properly a rover, which leaves Dunderdale the only other candidate for the centre position. Lester Patrick is a better cover point than Ernie Johnson when right, but his broken arm has miliated against his play, and on the season´s work Johnson has to be chosen. Frank Patrick has taken a long time to round into condition but he is going great guns right now and thre is no question but he must be selected over Bobby Genge and George Rochon though both of these players are going along very nicely.