Holden gets so much undeserved hate. Yes, he is not supposed to be a #3. He should be 3rd pair. And if here were there, he would look fine. All of you folks crying for him to be off the team any way possible really think 3 of Bigras, Zadorov, Guenin, Redmond, Bodnarchuk, Gormley, Stuart and Gelinas were for sure better this year?
Bigras: most sheltered D on the team, yet worst 5v5 possession. It will get better, but this year it was not.
Zads: Yep, he was better IMO.
Guenin: He is where he belongs now.
Redmond: No clue how his Corsi looks so good when he looks so bad.
Bodnarchuk: should have given him back to CBus.
Gormley: Does not even look good in the AHL, would rather have Elliott back.
Stuart: is he dead?
Gelinas: Might be better, but did not really look it. We can hope.
As far as the award.
For inconsistent, lazy play (the true Arny): Mitchell.
Worst play with the most talent: Tangs due to age.
Worst F overall: Skille
Worst D overall: Guenin
Worst F for the money: Iggy due to age
Worst D for the money: EJ
Worst G: Varly
Worst under 23...tough call between Rantanen and Bigras. Could be MacK as well, if considering expectations.
I actually went through and did the full roster, only a couple had no major complaints.