The reason people hate Justin Holl is when he's good, he's not actually good he's OK.
When he is bad he is BAD, to the point that he can, and does single handily lose games.
Case in point the game they lost to Columbus he was DRIECTLY responsible for 3 of Columbus's goals including the winner which doesn't happen if he doesn't allow a 175 pound rookie to just slide in front of him like he's cutting in line at a movie theater.
HE lost that game and It's not a1 time thing he can and does costs them games
He absolutely struggles sometimes when he tries doing too much and he does lack the ability to recover. Generally that happens when players think too much on the ice after they do make a mistake. In his case he may think too much before he makes a mistake too.
It’s funny cause a lot of dmen do outgrow this but not until they’re around 26-27… If they’d just accept who they are (and the role they play) earlier in their careers, they’d end up making more money and have a more stable spot in the NHL. Two players this year who’ve received alot of praise, Maatta and Schenn, both could’ve avoided all the moving they’ve done by just accepting it sooner in their career. It does generally come with more experience and maturity though. So maybe it’s just a natural progression.
That ship has already sailed with Holl. He’s over 30 and he is what he is. Don’t see him ever settling his game down.
That said, he does do things in transition and in the o-zone, you won’t get with Schenn. So it’s a give and take. They are such an up tempo team, with what they have already, I’m not sure there’s a place for Schenn. If they do bring him back, I also wouldn’t wager it would be to replace Holl in the lineup.
They’re going to have to make a fundamental change on D (by the deadline) before we see the last of Holl. Just don’t see that coming this season.
Doubt they re-sign him though.
Just don’t see anything happening before the deadline with him.
