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...
camp looking nobody people training
We've got some more people at training camp we're looking at, but nobody major.
calling guy looking solid third
We were looking for a guy in the third pairing that can be safe, solid and steady. That's Cory's calling card.
calling guy looking third
We're looking for a guy to play in the third pair. Be safe. Be solid. And that's really Cory's calling card.
best deal looking perspective terms
From a player's perspective, they're looking for the best deal they can get because you can't renegotiate under the terms of the new CBA.
looking major players raise seven stage team
We weren't looking to do anything significant. Why do something significant? I think we've got five, six, seven players on our team that can play better. ... I still think as a team and individually, we can raise our game. So, again, why look to make a major overhaul at this stage of the game?
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.
five playing steve
I think Steve is playing as well as he was five years ago for us.
bit felt jamie nearly year
Jamie hasn't really had an opportunity, and when he did have an opportunity, he didn't play nearly as well this year as he did in 2003-04 (before the lockout). We felt it was a little bit of an opportunity, maybe, for an upgrade.
developed drafting europeans great impact philosophy red russian scouting start together wings
We've had great success, and Europeans have been a big part of that. When Scotty put together the Russian Five, that was really the start of the Red Wings we see today. I think it even had an impact on how we developed our drafting philosophy and scouting philosophy.
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.
anticipate feeling period playing
Our feeling is, he'll be out for a period of time. Certainly, I don't anticipate him playing Thursday, for sure.
entire games maybe olympic solid three winning
Other than maybe two or three games right after the Olympic break, Manny has been very consistent, very solid the entire year. He has done a lot of winning for us.
afternoon final gary sunday talked time week
I talked to (agent) Gary Greenstin Sunday afternoon and he said they need another week - they need more time to make their final decision,
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Mike Babcock is going to make everybody accountable every day because none of them have a track record with him. He's going to respect the resumes, but he also wants to see what they bring to the table now because that's what is most important.