Dylan Holloway, a native of Alberta, has finally opened up about his surprising move from the Edmonton Oilers to the St. Louis Blues. The forward described his contract negotiations with Edmonton as “disrespectful,” saying he felt undervalued by the team he once dreamed of representing.
“When Edmonton didn’t reciprocate the commitment I had, that was it for me,” Holloway revealed on the Cam and Strick Podcast. “I’m an Alberta boy, and I wanted to go back to a team we went so far with. But once the talks broke down, I was all in on St. Louis.”
The turning point came last summer when the Blues extended an offer sheet. Oilers management, led by Stan Bowman, chose not to match, allowing Holloway to leave. That decision, coupled with the loss of Philip Broberg in a similar fashion, has drawn sharp criticism from fans who saw Holloway’s star potential.
In St. Louis, Holloway thrived. The Blues gave him a key role, and he responded with a breakout campaign — 26 goals and 63 points in 77 games, along with valuable postseason experience. More importantly, he felt the full support of an organization that trusted him from the start.
For Oilers fans, the move remains difficult to accept. While Edmonton continues its pursuit of a Stanley Cup, losing a young, dynamic forward like Holloway appears increasingly costly. For Holloway, though, the change brought clarity: Edmonton may have been home, but St. Louis became the place where he was valued — and that has made all the difference.
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