I thought Holland would have a shot at 3rd or 4th line center this upcoming season, but with the signing of Winnik it does look like he'll be spending most of next season in Norfolk. Might not be a bad deal considering the circumstances. The more playing time, the better.
If you don't shoot, defensemen will over play the pass. Look at Getzlaf, those passing lanes were open early in his career because he shot the puck more than once every full moon. Now, opposing D-men KNOW he's not going to shoot so they take away the passing lanes. Elite centers will shoot the puck if a shot is available, which opens up the ice for passes. Keep shooting the puck, Peter!