How is Holtz a top young player??? Even Lindy Ruff things he's a liability and won't play him when the game is on the line.
No. "Only Lindy Ruff thinks he is a liabilty". Ask any fan now how they feel about how Holtz is being treated. Lindy Ruff also treats Brendan Smith better than virtually every player on the team.
Holtz has played much of the season on the third and a good portion on the fourth line as a ROOKIE.
On pace for 22 goals and 41 points playing on the 3rd and fourth lines....as a ROOKIE
His PPG is better than or on par than every player except Jack, Bratt, Nico and Toffoli. Toffoli has also played the whole season on the number one PP with the top players. He hasn't had any of the opportunities that Meier, Mercer, Haula or Luke Hughes has had to put up points, yet he has a similar PPG.
You can think he isn't a top young prospect/player all you want. He played 19 games on the fourth line last year and isn't considered a rookie, but essentially is. If he was considered that he would be 8th in rookie scoring this year while being a 3rd foruth liner and not getting the opportunity that other players have.
Either way. I am not giving him up for a goalie that isn't that good anynmore.