Expert Predicts Where Oiler First Round Pick Will Play Next Year

Back in 2020, the Edmonton Oilers selected Dylan Holloway 14th overall. When drafted, Holloway was coming off his freshman year with the University of Wisconsin. In his draft +1 year, he exploded onto the NCAA scene posting 35 points in 23 games playing alongside 2019 1st-round pick Cole Caufield.

Holloway took the next season to further develop his game in the AHL where he scored 22 points in 33 games showing plenty of promise.

This past year was rather lackluster for Holloway. In 51 NHL games, Holloway only managed 3 goals and 9 points. However, when he was sent to the AHL for 12 games, he managed 10 points showing that his current totals may not be a reflection of his ability as a player but rather the opportunities he is getting.

In a recent article for The Hockey Writers Jesse Courville-Lynch went over where he believes Dylan Holloway will play next year.

With the Oilers' top six being so loaded, boasting the likes of McDavid, Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins, Kane, and Hyman, it seems like there is little room for Holloway in the top six.

The third line currently consists of Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod and while they are not phenomenal producers, they can still hold their own considering their role.

At the end of the day, if the Oilers want Holloway to develop into a star, they need to give him more ice time and more opportunities on the powerplay to prove himself as the star he can be.

As seen on The Hockey Writers - Where Does Holloway Slot Into The Oilers' 2023-24 Lineup?