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

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Uhh...

 

[Jumptheshark]

LW Dylan Holloway - Okotoks Oilers, AJHL (2020 Draft)

 

[McNurse]

Honestly I’m more comfortable with us picking someone who has a high floor compared to a boom/bust, I would’ve chosen Mercer IMO but not a terrible pick. If you get an NHLer you should be happy

 

[Seachd]

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

I'm sure we could find volunteers.

 

[CupofOil]

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

FWIW, McKenzie had him rated higher than Jarvis.

 

[Joey Moss]

This kid better be Chris Kreider

 

[McDNicks17]

I wonder if they'll convince him to sign with Winnipeg.

Could light up the WHL with Krebs this year.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Just like every other year when you ask, no.

I just think you have always been lazy on the topic--I think creating the thread and then adding info might be a good start

but you are one of those guys that prefer posting 1st over actual content sometimes

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Benoit pouliot eat your heart out.

 

[Llamamoto]

If he played in the CHL, people would think he had a lot more upside.

That said, the NCAA is a great development route.

 

[MCMIL OIL]

Hate it.. unless he progresses massively I can't see a top 6 winger. Il give it a shot but mercer is the better player in every aspect.

 

[Oilhawks]

Welcome to Edmonton, cowboy. Hope you enjoy embarrassing the team you grew up cheering for!

 

[PBandJ]

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

I got shit for Draisaitl and I wish I had been man enough to just eat it.

So now I'm gonna try to stay positive and trust in Holland.

 

[MoontoScott]

I like the speed aspect of his game because the Oilers are looking for better wheels in the lineup.

Not a great college freshman season but remember that he's playing against a lot of older guys. He'll be better prepared than other players when it comes to jumping up to the AHL level.

 

[Paralyzer008]

Our future 3C or our future LW that gets around 40 points.

Don't see much more upside than that.

 

[Cloned]

Uhh...

Not gonna lie, the fact that he (and his entire family) didn't show any emotion at all is a little... concerning?

 

[McOilers97]

People should stop bitching about a player that we all know very little about, and just wait and see.

The Knicks fans booed Porzingis on draft night, and that was pretty obviously a mistake...

 

[KlefDown]

I'm sure we could find volunteers.

fwiw, I defended the Drai pick when many of the fanbase was not happy because I saw his potential. I don't see much in Holloway, its like taking a 69 overall with top 9 potential in NHL be a GM mode

 

[Zaddy]

HockeyProspect had Holloway #29 and projected him as a bottom-six guy. Hope they're wrong.

 

[McDNicks17]

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.

Meh. I'm not a fan.

There's going to be zero talent on Wisconsin next year. I don't think that's ideal for a guy who projects as a complementary guy.

 

[Aerrol]

I'm surprised at all the disappointment here - I'm pretty happy with the pick and even though I'm more of a ghost these days, I'm sure some of you remember my strong preference for hockey sense and skill. While he doesn't have the beautiful hands of Jarvis (who I also wanted more), I think Holloway has plenty of upside and more importantly has a skillset we really need in our top 6 - he's a big body with pretty good hockey sense, physicality, good board work, good skating, and pretty good defensive awareness. Comparables I like include Patrick Hornqvist and Chris Kreider.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

So I guess we can just nickname him Ethan Moreau. He did score 88pts in 53 games in the AJHL and made the U18 team out of the AJHL, there might be a player here, but probably better lament this pick.

 

[Del Preston]

Uhh...

What am I supposed to be looking at?

 

[Cloned]

ok, THAT reaction is better.

They just showed his actual reaction.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

HockeyProspect had Holloway #29 and projected him as a bottom-six guy. Hope they're wrong.

Have they been right?