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Watch Out For Oilers’ Latest Breakout Candidate
EDMONTON — He might not have an extension yet, but he’s coming back in a big way.
Dylan Holloway of the Edmonton Oilers had an up and down season in 2023-24, culminating in a strong playoff showing.
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During the regular season he collected nine points in 38 games, averaging 11:22 of ice time per game. In the playoffs he scored seven points in 25 games and averaged 11:30 for ice time. Holloway finished ranked second in the playoffs in hits with 86. He was just one hit behind Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers.
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In the regular season he had a 0.24 points per game (P/GP) pace. Holloway steadily improved on that with a 0.28 P/GP pace in the postseason. That improvement is certainly marginal. However, if Holloway can consistently play at least 14 minutes a night, it’s not unreasonable to suggest he could be a 40 point player over a full season.
Holloway is more skilled than he gets credit for. He had multiple multi-goal performances during these past playoffs. He also became the youngest Oilers player to record a multi-goal game in the Stanley Cup Final.
Of course, the elephant in the room is that Holloway is without a contract for the upcoming 2024-25 season. There hasn’t been much news in this regard for Holloway or Philip Broberg.
With Holloway’s increased aggressive play in the playoffs and a larger role, there is no reason why he won’t have a breakout season.
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