Burke (rightfully) criticized Baertschi way more blunt and harsher than this.
Fitzgerald was still complimentary of Holtz. I don't watch New Jersey enough, but it seems that Holtz is just struggling being on the right side of the puck enough. That's all. Probably trying to make plays that worked great in junior, but are causing unnecessary turnovers. It just sounds like your average young player going through the growing pains of adjusting to the NHL. "Scoring 13 goals in.. 8 mins of ice" - that's a direct compliment and speaks to Holtz's talent.
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