No chance Holloway sees NHL time next year with Holland as the GM. Lavoie and Broberg are also very unlikely. Broberg needs and full year, Lavoie maybe earns a midseason call up if he is playing well and there is opportunity on the roster. Samorukov is the guy we will likely see as a rookie.

I'm not sure I agree with this. Larkin was in the NHL full time in Draft+2 after having completed a pretty strong year in the NCAA. Holloway's scoring is stronger than Larkin's was, he's actually in his 2nd year in NCAA (Larkin played just one year) and he's physically stronger than Larkin will ever be. If he shows well in camp I won't be the least bit surprised if he makes the opening night roster.


Agreed. Broberg won't be rushed, he'll start in the AHL and earn his way to a mid-season injury call up. Sambo is the guy to watch.

Interesting, I didn't know that about Larkin. I like Holloway a lot. He plays a game similar to Yamamoto, and I love yamos game. Except Holloway has size to go with it. I'd still be surprised if Holloway is on the team though. Like you said maybe he gets a look after a good camp, but he will have to continue to show well into the reg. season. I remember Yamo have 2 consecutive stellar camps but then he struggled against teams full rosters. So we'll see. Love the player though.