LW Alexander Holtz - (2020, 7th, NJD)

[Jason MacIsaac]

Excellent news, Dennehy Academy will sort him out.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

2 points last 16 games. Struggling pretty badly. Haven't seen a lot of games but when I have, he's been invisible. I think even before the WJC his point production felt inflated. Eklund was driving offense and Holtz got the benefit. Eklund has also slowed down and I don't think they've been playing together all the time either lately.

They've been playing together but less than at the beginning of the season.

Eklund has still looked stellar but Holtz who was normally the recipient of his beautiful setups has played more on the periphery and has been play watching a lot when on the ice. I don't know if he's doing that on coach's orders to stay back defensively or what.

 

[thethinglonger]

Excellent news, Dennehy Academy will sort him out.

Can't emphasize this enough. Mark Dennehy has done a fantastic job with player development as head coach for Binghamton. In terms of preparing prospects for professional play and transitioning to the NHL, it's night and day compared to where the Devils' AHL affiliate(s) used to be.

It's a bummer how Holtz's second half of the season turned out, but the skill is still there and at this point I have no reason to doubt his ability to hit his ceiling.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Can't emphasize this enough. Mark Dennehy has done a fantastic job with player development as head coach for Binghamton. In terms of preparing prospects for professional play and transitioning to the NHL, it's night and day compared to where the Devils' AHL affiliate(s) used to be.

It's a bummer how Holtz's second half of the season turned out, but the skill is still there and at this point I have no reason to doubt his ability to hit his ceiling.

Unfortunately with Visa concerns, this season can't be salvaged.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Excellent news, Dennehy Academy will sort him out.

Im not sure i'd want a crooked sheriff "sorting out" my top young prospect. He'll try to run him out of town, or worse...

 

[theslatcher]

Based on the reports from NJD I would be very surprised if Holtz plays in Sweden next year. It sounds as if he will go to NA as soon as his season is over in Sweden.

There was an Athletic article some week ago where Fitzgerald says the only way they don't bring him over as soon as his season ends is if the Swedish NT picks him out play at Worlds.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Would love to see him come over to NA.

With NJ's development of prospects, he'll be fine.

 

[My3Sons]

Would love to see him come over to NA.

With NJ's development of prospects, he'll be fine.

As a Wings fan I’ll guess this is a snarky comment. If so, poor prospect development isn’t true under the current GM/coach. The last two years NJ has developed Sharangovich Kuokkanen and likely Maltsev into NHL players. They’ve got a bunch on the edge like McLeod and Bastian. Oh and Ty Smith is 20. NJ products were held back by having to play in a system implemented by the prior coach but once the GM and coach were changed prospects have done quite well. So yes, Holtz will almost certainly develop well in the current NJ system.

 

[ZEBROA]

Im concerned about this kid and Raymond.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

As a Wings fan I’ll guess this is a snarky comment. If so, poor prospect development isn’t true under the current GM/coach. The last two years NJ has developed Sharangovich Kuokkanen and likely Maltsev into NHL players. They’ve got a bunch on the edge like McLeod and Bastian. Oh and Ty Smith is 20. NJ products were held back by having to play in a system implemented by the prior coach but once the GM and coach were changed prospects have done quite well. So yes, Holtz will almost certainly develop well in the current NJ system.

It wasn't meant to be snarky. NJ's development system has been churning out good players for the past few years.

 

[Eggtimer]

I don’t blame anyone for being defensive regarding remarks made about the Devils development of prospects. It used to be garbage / non existent . Largely due to the fact they had dire need to rush some into the NHL lineup.
Zacha was taken (mistakenly) in the draft as the Devils had literally zero NHL C (zajac injured) . They thought big bodied Zacha was most nhl ready (size and defensive play).
That , and other terrible draft choices set the devils back years (Tedendby pick over J Carlson , Zacha over Barzal Rantanen Connor etc etc )
Now , they finally have the prospect pool where they are not forced to be rushed into a role they might not be ready for.

Having said all that , I am concerned about Holtz and his lack of goal scoring ever since the WJC . A change of scenery and hopefully and injection of some confidence will help him out .

 

[KovalSNIPE]

I don’t blame anyone for being defensive regarding remarks made about the Devils development of prospects. It used to be garbage / non existent . Largely due to the fact they had dire need to rush some into the NHL lineup.
Zacha was taken (mistakenly) in the draft as the Devils had literally zero NHL C (zajac injured) . They thought big bodied Zacha was most nhl ready (size and defensive play).
That , and other terrible draft choices set the devils back years (Tedendby pick over J Carlson , Zacha over Barzal Rantanen Connor etc etc )
Now , they finally have the prospect pool where they are not forced to be rushed into a role they might not be ready for.

Having said all that , I am concerned about Holtz and his lack of goal scoring ever since the WJC . A change of scenery and hopefully and injection of some confidence will help him out .

Im not concerned. Djurgarden is trash and hasnt utilized him to succeed.

 

[VictorLustig]

Im not concerned. Djurgarden is trash and hasnt utilized him to succeed.

Really? Holtz has quite frankly been given more opportunities than he deserved.

 

[ZEBROA]

The only good thing might be that his performance thus far has lowered the expectation and might make it easier for him to succede. Or he will bust.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

The only good thing might be that his performance thus far has lowered the expectation and might make it easier for him to succede. Or he will bust.

I don’t think he’ll bust. Lots of talent there. It might take him some time to put it all together. He might have a lower ceiling than we originally thought. But I still think he can be a 20 goal, 40 point guy at worst.

 

[ZEBROA]

I don’t think he’ll bust. Lots of talent there. It might take him some time to put it all together. He might have a lower ceiling than we originally thought. But I still think he can be a 20 goal, 40 point guy at worst.

I want him to be great, i hope this is just is a bump on the road to the stars.

 

[Baaaaaaaaaaaaah]

I’m not worried about him. Once he gets to play with Hughes it will get ugly for goalies fast.

 

[thethinglonger]

I’m not worried about him. Once he gets to play with Hughes it will get ugly for goalies fast.

I'm not worried either. If anything Holtz's struggles with production in the second half of this season solidified what we already knew about him. He's not going to drive a line and shouldn't be expected to be a "do it all" forward. Put him on a line with a linemate who can gain the offensive zone, "drive play", and get the puck to him and he'll be fine.

 

[RememberTheName]

2+1 thus far in Djugarden's 2nd play-in game against Frolunda. Playing out of his mind with Eklund this game.

 

[mratch19]

Devils fans must be so excited for the prospect of seeing Holtz and Hughes together. Imagine if you get Eklund too LoL, that powerplay with Smith up top would be NASTY! Or do you prefer they draft one of the top D's available?

 

[Devils Trap]

Devils fans must be so excited for the prospect of seeing Holtz and Hughes together. Imagine if you get Eklund too LoL, that powerplay with Smith up top would be NASTY! Or do you prefer they draft one of the top D's available?

We need defense. We have a plethora of good young forwards. But, if we miss out on the top D, I wouldnt mind going BPA with Eklund.

 

[mratch19]

We need defense. We have a plethora of good young forwards. But, if we miss out on the top D, I wouldnt mind going BPA with Eklund.

Makes sense!! I guess it just depends where you land in Lotto. I have preference to Eklund/Clarke/Hughes myself as top 3 (not in any order). But I see why people value Mr. Power ! (I have to watch more of him)

Anyways, back to Holtz! Excited for Devils fans as I've liked Holtz since the first time I watched him.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Crazy bounceback game for Holtz.

 

[RememberTheName]

Another assist for Holtz on an insane keep at the blueline. Also absolutely rocked a Frolunda player entering the zone. Got two minutes for charging but it was a very very strong, nice hit.

What a bounceback game for this kid. He has looked unbelievable tonight. He will never be a line driver but put him with a good center like Hughes and good lord, the sky is the limit.

 

[theslatcher]

Got a charging penalty at the end of the 3rd for a big hit. Got called for it because guy got absolutely rocked and Frölunda were irritated from the game score. Otherwise that's not a penalty, and certainly not a charging penalty lol.