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I'm a major Holl criticizer, but I think it was the right move at the time. Liljegren was relatively untested in NHL waters, and Holl was excellent. Additionally, before the Mennell trade, our depth on the right side was Brodie - Holl - ??? - Liljegren - ??? - ??? Like I wanted Liljegren to get a chance, but what was the backup plan if he struggled? Dermott has had stints on the right, but nothing as permanent as he is on the right now. As nice as an elite LW would have been, it would've been at the cost of possibly having a hole in your top 4.