Justin Holl is one of the best shutdown D in the league at this moment.
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zeke
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Critical13
Fear is the mind-killer.
No word of a lie - I would rather trade Rielly than Holl right now.
TheBeastCoast
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I wouldn't want to ruin his game right now and hope it continues.. but if he's staying hit till the middle of the season, do we try him with Reilly and give him more minutes?
Or keep him with Muzzin and don't ruin a good thing?
Or keep him with Muzzin and don't ruin a good thing?
Definitely don't mess with it. TJ Brodie is an unsung hero at the moment because he's covering for how terrible Rielly's been defensively.
Martin Skoula
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- Oct 18, 2017
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There's a reason no one seems to work well with Rielly. Best thing Holl can do for Rielly is take more of the tough minutes away from him.
ViewsFromThe6ix
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Holl is literally beating out icings in the final minutes of the game now. Guy is playing absolutely fantastic hockey and is a huge part of why we're doing so well defensively so far. Munching big shutdown minutes and dominating them.
I really, really, really hope he keeps this up.
I really, really, really hope he keeps this up.
Since Keefe took over as head coach, here is where Holl ranks amoung the 77 Dmen who have played 800 5v5 (score adjusted) minutes since then:
QoC: Near top of the league shutdown usage
Offensive Zone Faceoff%: 43.09 (8th lowest out of 77)
CF%: 53.37 (13th best out of 77) (Comparables: 12th - Pietrangelo, 14th - Josi)
Shot differential%: 54.27 (9th best out of 77) (Comparables: 8th - Josi, 10th - McAvoy)
Scoring chance differential%: 54.90 (9th best out of 77) (Comparables: 8th - Slavin, 10th - McAvoy)
High danger chance differential%: 54.54 (16th best out of 77) (Comparables: 15th - Slavin, 17th - Chabot)
Expected goal differential%: 56.01 (7th best out of 77) (Comparables: 6th - Roy, 8th - McAvoy)
Look at his friggin zone starts and usage. He has ELITE underlying numbers.
Watching that moronic intermission segment made the hockey public collectively dumber. Durr.....I think hes a 5.........durrr......
The guy eats hard minutes against the best in the league and has elite numbers. Its still a small sample of course but the guy was never given a real chance before. If he keeps this up, he's becoming one of the most amazing stories in the NHL the last while. Wasnt long ago he was in the ECHL and now he's one of the better dmen in the league. Maybe the folks on the panel should tell the public about it instead of saying he's a "number 5 dman". (I know it wasnt every panelist but, cmon man, do some friggin research.)
...rant over.....
QoC: Near top of the league shutdown usage
Offensive Zone Faceoff%: 43.09 (8th lowest out of 77)
CF%: 53.37 (13th best out of 77) (Comparables: 12th - Pietrangelo, 14th - Josi)
Shot differential%: 54.27 (9th best out of 77) (Comparables: 8th - Josi, 10th - McAvoy)
Scoring chance differential%: 54.90 (9th best out of 77) (Comparables: 8th - Slavin, 10th - McAvoy)
High danger chance differential%: 54.54 (16th best out of 77) (Comparables: 15th - Slavin, 17th - Chabot)
Expected goal differential%: 56.01 (7th best out of 77) (Comparables: 6th - Roy, 8th - McAvoy)
Look at his friggin zone starts and usage. He has ELITE underlying numbers.
Watching that moronic intermission segment made the hockey public collectively dumber. Durr.....I think hes a 5.........durrr......
The guy eats hard minutes against the best in the league and has elite numbers. Its still a small sample of course but the guy was never given a real chance before. If he keeps this up, he's becoming one of the most amazing stories in the NHL the last while. Wasnt long ago he was in the ECHL and now he's one of the better dmen in the league. Maybe the folks on the panel should tell the public about it instead of saying he's a "number 5 dman". (I know it wasnt every panelist but, cmon man, do some friggin research.)
...rant over.....
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He’s becoming the D man I’ve dreamed the Leafs would be able to trot out to protect a lead.
I don’t know how he ranks on poke checks and tipped passes amount those 77, but he gets his share.
Critical13
Fear is the mind-killer.
Critical13
Fear is the mind-killer.
It's inexcusable that Keefe had Rielly out there against McDavid so many times tonight, especially near the end. Eaten alive. We need Wingspan man Holl.
TheDoldrums
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He's the boring, steady great defensive RHD everyone always wanted to trade Nylander for
stickty111
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- Jan 23, 2017
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What a pleasent surprise. He was getting propped up by Muzzin last season but this season he has taken a huge step. I had him as #4 with Muzzin, and a #5 without him, and now he just might be a top 4 d man. It's too early to call him that but what a start.
Bonus:
On the PK since Keefe took over as coach, Holl's rank among the 54 dmen who have played 100+ PK minutes:
Expected Goals Against/60: 5.63 (4th lowest out of 54)
On the PK since Keefe took over as coach, Holl's rank among the 54 dmen who have played 100+ PK minutes:
Expected Goals Against/60: 5.63 (4th lowest out of 54)
Team First
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Justin Holl looks different this year. Bigger, better. Maybe its the hockey hair.....
Havoc
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- Jul 25, 2009
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He brought back the style that got him his contract and made him a quick fan favorite.
When he's trying to be Karlsson he's an absolute mess so hopefully he finally found the perfect balance and sticks to this more shutdown style , simple game.
Hes our best D this year hands down (so far).
When he's trying to be Karlsson he's an absolute mess so hopefully he finally found the perfect balance and sticks to this more shutdown style , simple game.
Hes our best D this year hands down (so far).
zeke
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zeke
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Never forget.
The only reason Holl wasn't a regular on the leafs 2 years earlier at age 25 was because Babcock hates Dubas.
The only reason Holl wasn't a regular on the leafs 2 years earlier at age 25 was because Babcock hates Dubas.
after the dozen and dozens of projects of who the will protect , almost everyone had dermott on the chopping block
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