During this past off-season, the St. Louis Blues successfully signed then-restricted free agent forward Dylan Holloway through an offer sheet. The Edmonton Oilers elected not to match the Blues' two-year, $4.58 million offer for Holloway, so St. Louis gave them a third-round pick for compensation.
The decision to pursue Holloway has undoubtedly been incredible for the Blues, as the young forward has broken out in a big way since. In 69 games, he has set new career-highs with 22 goals, 32 assists, 54 points, and 144 hits. He has taken advantage of having a more significant role with the Blues and has become one of their most important forwards because of it.
However, what's more encouraging about Holloway's play is that he is only getting better as the Blues are fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The 6-foot-1 forward is currently sporting a four-game point streak, where he has two goals and seven points over that span. This includes recording three assists in the Blues' last matchup against the Nashville Predators.
With numbers like these, Holloway is continuing to cement himself as a legitimate NHL top-six forward in St. Louis. It will be fascinating to see how he builds on his impressive hot streak and overall season from here.
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