Dylan Holloway's name can most likely always be paired with the word's 'power' and 'skating'. The 18-year-old is touted for his hard work as a power forward. While he didn't put up numbers that jump off the page during his first year with the Wisconsin Badgers, he was 8th in team scoring, the Badgers struggled this season as a whole with just seven wins in 24 Big Ten games played, finishing at the cellar of the conference standings. Overall, the Badgers played 34 games, winning just 14.
Despite a lackluster season for the team, Holloway had eight goals and nine assists, he was awarded the teams award for Most Consistent Player. Other past winners includeNHLersChris Chelios, Brian Rafalski, and Justin Schultz. No doubt, consistency is something all NHL teams look for in their players, Holloway off to a good start. But what also makes Holloway an attractive asset is his decision-making particularly away from the puck.
Ranked 12 on Central Scouting's North American skaters list, he ranks the highest of US college hockey skaters and will likely be the first player from the NCAA selected in the 2020 draft.
Holloway is a natural center but is also able to play the wing, he plays with energy, and his bigger size at 6'0, 192lbs already, he is tough to contain particularly at the NCAA level. While he may not have offensive numbers may not stand out, his ability to play a compete level at this stage is where Holloway becomes a player who could join an NHL squad as a formidable two-way player who already possesses high-quality skating and a defensive game.
