Honestly, I think Holl will bounce back. He is far from the player he has shown thus far this year. I think he got complacent for the first time in his NHL career. His game relies on simplicity, which he has been far from this year. Happy to see them take him out of the lineup these past 2 games, it was well deserved.
Sucks that Derms was absent from practice though, I thought he's played great with Mo the last 2 games, and overall I've loved the pairings. If he is sick or dealing with something and Holl has to check in, I completely agree with Keefe in putting him on the bottom pairing. He's got to earn his way back into the lineup. Although a Sandin Holl pairing really does scare me. I am not sure there are many other options though TBH. I think elevating Timmy is a great call, and I just don't want to see Muzzin and Holl share the ice for a while. They have both been terribly slow this year, and making questionable reads in defensive/neutral ice. Hopefully if Holl plays with Sandin he can get the puck off his blade quick and let Sandin break it out or lug it into neutral ice on his own. Just really need Holl to simplify. High and hard will not be a bad play the next 2 games.
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