Recalled/Assigned: Holzer

[Mess]

Polak leads the Leafs in goals against with 25 GA in 21 games with only 4 coming on the PK and 21 at ES.

Interesting to see how Holzer performs in regards to being on the ice for goals against.

Holzer also plays a physical style game to Polak.

 

[Bullseye]

Polak leads the Leafs in goals against with 25 GA in 21 games with only 4 coming on the PK and 21 at ES.

Interesting to see how Holzer performs in regards to being on the ice for goals against.

Holzer also plays a physical style game to Polak.

That's a surprising stat - at least the other team has bruises for those goals... go Holzer!

 

[thewave]

That's a surprising stat - at least the other team has bruises for those goals... go Holzer!

It's not surprising at all. Polak isn't all that great. Big decline from Gunner but he hits so leaf fans love him.

Holzer is a worse version of Polak. Would be happy to never see him again on the leafs.

 

[Eb]

It's not surprising at all. Polak isn't all that great. Big decline from Gunner but he hits so leaf fans love him.

Holzer is a worse version of Polak. Would be happy to never see him again on the leafs.

Are you kidding with this? Our two most criticized d-men Schenn and Komisarek "hit" quite frequently.

 

[Phaneuffan3]

It's not surprising at all. Polak isn't all that great. Big decline from Gunner but he hits so leaf fans love him.

Holzer is a worse version of Polak. Would be happy to never see him again on the leafs.

So much optimism

 

[thewave]

So much optimism

When Holzer puts his hands over his head and claps after a fight we can all laugh?

 

[smitty10]

Loved his game tonight! Really solid defensively and made a few big plays. This guy should be in the NHL full time. Hopefully his play continues and he forces Nonis to make a trade.

 

[phillycheesekessel]

Loved his game tonight! Really solid defensively and made a few big plays. This guy should be in the NHL full time. Hopefully his play continues and he forces Nonis to make a trade.

This guy should be up with the team. I see him taking robidas spot even when polak returns. It nice to finally see the blueline with some grit. With Phaneuf, Polak and Holzer, our d still sucks but isnt full of a bunch of panzies.

 

[Duffman955]

Rock solid tonight.

In the last minute, I don't know what the hell he was doing, but it worked

 

[Warden of the North]

Rock solid tonight.

In the last minute, I don't know what the hell he was doing, but it worked

He played that very well. Would have been oh simple to close his hand on the puck.

 

[Rare Jewel]

His best game in the NHL.

He manhandles people in the AHL and looks too good most times I've watched him. His play finally looks like it's translating.

Solid performance.

 

[ULF_55]

His best game in the NHL.

He manhandles people in the AHL and looks too good most times I've watched him. His play finally looks like it's translating.

Solid performance.

Does he make it easier to deal Gardiner when Polak comes back?

I know both righties, but Rielly and Gardiner are both lefties. (IIRC)

 

[Clark4Ever]

Holzer was excellent tonight.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Does he make it easier to deal Gardiner when Polak comes back?

I know both righties, but Rielly and Gardiner are both lefties. (IIRC)

I would consider moving Gardiner even though it contradicts my views in removing young talent. We have 2 guys who can turn into elite puck moversin Mo and Gards. At this point O am waaaaaaayyyyyyyy more confident Mo wil reach his ceiling, so it makes sense to take from a position of strenth to help out an prganizational weakness. Move Gardiner (and maybe a +) for a young potential 1c, or for a first round draft pick this year.

 

[Maplebeasts]

And yes Holzer was solid tonight. Small sample size, but let's hope it can continue. Having good defensive depth is never a problem in my eyes.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Nice to see Holzer fit in well .. I still believe he can be a quality bottom pairing d-man, and he matched up against probably one of the toughest opponents for his first game in awhile

The blue line might be able to cope with the loss of Polak after all ... (although the d pairings should be shuffled up)

 

[Maplebeasts]

Nice to see Holzer fit in well .. I still believe he can be a quality bottom pairing d-man, and he matched up against probably one of the toughest opponents for his first game in awhile

The blue line might be able to cope with the loss of Polak after all ... (although the d pairings should be shuffled up)

They can cope without Polak. What we need to is for our goaltending to rebound, and for Phil to snap out of his bi-monthly useless streak.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Why was he paired with Robidas, another RH defenseman?

 

[zeke]

holzer's pretty good. he should have been steadily beingvplayed more and more the past few years, moving up from 7th to bottom pair to maybe even borderline top four by now. he would have most any other organization, he's worlds better than stiffs lioe fraser who played ahead of him.

 

[Maplebeasts]

holzer's pretty good. he should have been steadily beingvplayed more and more the past few years, moving up from 7th to bottom pair to maybe even borderline top four by now. he would have most any other organization, he's worlds better than stiffs lioe fraser who played ahead of him.

Oh god. I forgot about the dark days of 2013 when we had Kostka and Fraser on our roster. *barf* thanks for the reminder zeke

 

[BertCorbeau]

I thought Holzer played really well in his first extended stint up until he was paired with Phaneuf and got completely exposed by other teams top lines .. That killed his confidence and it's been a long road back for him .. Perhaps there is a #4 defensive d-man in his game

 

[Maplebeasts]

I thought Holzer played really well in his first extended stint up until he was paired with Phaneuf and got completely exposed by other teams top lines .. That killed his confidence and it's been a long road back for him .. Perhaps there is a #4 defensive d-man in his game

Maybe. Perhaps he joins what to me should be our top three in Dion, Franson, and Moriles to be that fourth guy. Then we can push Robidad and Polak into pairing three and trade Gardiner while he still has value.

 

[Guy Boucher]

I thought Holzer got a really raw deal the first time he was in the NHL. He played on the first pairing with Phaneuf against top competition. As a rookie. And Phaneuf isn't exactly the easiest guy to play with, as few guys have developed good chemistry with him.

As a third pairing guy, I think he can be very solid for the team.

 

[Maplebeasts]

I thought Holzer played really well in his first extended stint up until he was paired with Phaneuf and got completely exposed by other teams top lines .. That killed his confidence and it's been a long road back for him .. Perhaps there is a #4 defensive d-man in his game

Keep in mind we'll have Loov and Percy also pushing for jobs next year.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Keep in mind we'll have Loov and Percy also pushing for jobs next year.

Wouldn't worry too much about that. One (or maybe even two) of Dion, Franson, Gardiner are gone next year.