Ken Holland
Ken Holland
Kenneth Mark Hollandis the current General Manager and executive Vice President of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Holland was drafted in the 12th round, 188th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft. He played a total of four games in the NHL: one with Hartford, and three with Detroit. In 2009 Holland was listed at #2 on Sports Illustrated's Top GMs/Executives of the Decade...
money
I have money set aside, ... They know where we're at. We are not negotiating. He just has to decide.
ice injury kept monday plans skate
The injury has kept him off the ice this week, and we'll know a lot more on Monday when he plans to skate again. If he's not 100% healthy, he's not going to play because it's a long season, and we're going to need him.
days great hear looking sudden ten
Ten days ago it was looking like we would have to go without Pavel. All of a sudden to hear he's going to be here, again, it's a great addition.
bring elite felt himself league national program ready scouts swedish time
Our scouts feel he is ready to play in the NHL. He established himself in the Swedish Elite League and their national program and we felt it was time to bring him over.
camp great olympic
I think the Olympic camp was great for Steve,
goals sure
For the most part our goaltending has been OK. But I'm sure there are some goals they'd like back.
coach handle question tough
He was a real tough coach back then, and my only question was, how would he handle the pros?
appears looked online
I looked online today. It appears to me he didn't play in the game.
agent basically decision
His agent basically told me that Pavel would make his decision by Monday,
assistant bring core half relationship team type
Dave's relationship with half our team -- and it was the core half -- had really been cemented as the assistant coach. I thought it was important to bring in someone with a different type of personality.
draft guys helm picks played poise
Helm has some speed, and May showed poise with the puck. As late-round draft picks they're young guys who have to get stronger, but they played well.
detroit expect sign standard
He's going to be in Detroit this weekend. When he arrives we expect him to sign the standard player's contract.
hockey
Go find a house. You made the hockey team.
talent tremendous
He does everything you look for in a defenseman. He's a tremendous talent.