2020 Draft - 1st Pick: Dylan Holloway | Selected to Team Canada at the WJC

[Shizuka]

A bit disappointed but let's see how he develops in the NCAA... not the most encouraging 1st year in college for him.

 

[Seachd]

Easy could have traded down.

Everyone on Sportsnet: Holloway would have been a good pick for Toronto.

 

[McDrai]

I don't see the offensive upside but hopefully Holland and co look like geniuses in a few years

 

[Fourier]

Better than picking Guhle. Big guy who can skate. I guess we will see.

Anyone here watch him in the AJHL.

 

[Aceboogie]

Another year, another reach. A Holland staple for about 5 years now dating back to Detroit

 

[DropTheGloves]

Don't love it, don't hate it. Would have preferred someone with more game-breaking ability but at least it was a winger and not another D-man.

 

[Llamamoto]

Sure hope he shows some offensive upside next year in college.

Seems like NCAA will start up in November.

He really started to put up points during the second half of the season.

 

[RipsADrive]

The top of the draft going in order sucked but I'm fine with the pick with that in mind.

Welcome to the Oilers Holloway!

 

[Hynh]

He’s an Oilers now. Can’t hate him

I don't hate him, it's not his fault. I hate Holland.

Everyone hated Broberg last year and now that pick looks awesome. Not going to trash it until he proves otherwise

It looks acceptable. Broberg hasn't proven anything yet.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Worth mentioning is that Dylan Holloway had 9 points in his last 10 NCAA games after putting up just 8 in his first 25. Hopefully he can ride some of that momentum heading into next season.

 

[McDNicks17]

Get him out of Wisconsin ASAP, IMO.

 

[Zaddy]

I guess the good thing about this pick is that he plays a pretty simple, straight-forward game and is fast. If everything goes well at least he should be able to complement one of our two top lines. He's also likely a left winger in the NHL, something the Oilers are really lacking in.

Maybe this is the future Oilers forward core:

Holloway-McDavid-Puljujärvi
RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto

 

[Jumptheshark]

Discuss!

The good news is Holland picked Larkin around this spot.

no other details on the pick?


Ranked #18 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #15 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Ranked #20 by ISS HOCKEY
Ranked #14 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #26 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #12 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #21 by DOBBERPROSPECTS/ROBINSON
Ranked #17 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #16 by TSN/McKenzie


Holloway consistently applies pressure on the backcheck, pickpockets puck-carriers, makes timely hits, wields a disruptive stick -- you name it. He never flees the zone early and is a capable east-west attacker who shields the puck from opposing defenders really well. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide


Wisconsin men’s hockey: where will Dylan Holloway be drafted tonight?

With the No. 14 pick, the Oilers select… Dylan Holloway?

check the date on the above link

Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016-17	Okotoks Oilers	AJHL	2	0	0	0	0		--	--	--	--	--
2017-18	Okotoks Oilers	AJHL	28	11	16	27	16		6	4	0	4	4
2018-19	Okotoks Oilers	AJHL	53	40	48	88	56		7	8	3	11	24
2019-20	U. of Wisconsin	Big-10	35	8	9	17	49	-3

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2020 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile: Dylan Holloway

 

[Del Preston]

Steps up to pick a 3rd line trash. Easy could have traded down. Miserable organization. Holland having wet dreams of the name Dylan.

Jesus Christ you're annoying.

 

[Ctrain2k]

I actually don’t mind this pick, sucks we were the first pick in this next wave though.

 

[McShogun99]

This could be our 3C in 2-3 years. Not a flashy pick but he’ll be an NHL player.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

We’ll see how things go I guess.

 

[Llamamoto]

Honestly, I think Holloway was the best fit for us. (After Reichel). We need depth, and he's a low risk option that has top-6 upside.

And he's an AB boy.

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

Kid was definitely a Flames fan

 

[gordonhught]

Turned tv off - not a fan of this pick at all

if he turns into a top notch third liner then I guess that is ok

 

[Llamamoto]

Kid was definitely a Flames fan

So was Hall.

 

[KlefDown]

I hope I come back in this thread in 3 years to call myself an idiot

I don't like this pick. bad vibes all around

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Once an Oiler, always an Oiler

 

[CupofOil]

I think we should cheer for him now instead of being pissed (I hate that we didn't get Jarvis either).
As I said in the other thread, I like his fit with this group.

Keep in mind that he was highly touted going into this season but played on a poor team so that might have affected his numbers. Just some food for thought and also trying to talk myself into being happy about the pick haha.

I'm just glad they didn't take a defenseman.

 

[Seachd]

no other details on the pick?

Just like every other year when you ask, no.

 

[Zaddy]

Get him out of Wisconsin ASAP, IMO.

Why? I think it's a good place for him to develop. Hopefully he'll take the next step offensively next season. 2 more years in college (and maybe some time in AHL) and he could be ready for NHL action. NCAA is a great development route.