Steve Yzerman is bringing a former Maple Leaf on board. Former second-round pick Justin Holl is getting a three-year contract with an AAV of $3.4 million.
UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed defenseman Justin Holl to a three-year contract with an AAV of $3,400,000. pic.twitter.com/2ECVEfT2LY
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 1, 2023
Holl has 285 NHL games under his belt but the numbers on offense are nothing to write home about. The 31-year-old Minnesota product scored 18 points in 80 games for the Leafs last season, and only managed one point in eight playoff games. He will fill a key need for the Wings – a steady right-hand shot that can slot in bottom-pair duty. He’ll kill penalties, play defense and chip in on offense here and there. Overall, just an average player at the very best.
Justin Holl, signed 3x$3.4M by DET, is a defensive defenceman and PKer who transports the puck up the ice fairly efficiently and prefers to pass rather than shoot the puck in the offensive zone. Put up consistently mid results during his tenure as a Leaf. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/wfIZwgcUet
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 1, 2023
I would guess that Holl could be paired with Olli Maatta, who has been a solid pickup for the Wings. Funny that Maatta will be paid less than Holl. I don’t think a pairing of Ben Chiarot-Justin Holl is something I’d like to see.
