Ken Holland became restless sooner than expected, and that restlessness led him to Edmonton.
Holland was introduced as the new general manager of the Oilers on Tuesday, 18 days after he’d sat next to Steve Yzerman as he was introduced as the new general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. At the time, Wings owner Chris Ilitch announced Holland had received a contract extension and a promotion to senior vice president.
It was near the end of the news conference at Rogers Arena when Holland admitted he didn’t think he’d ever be sitting in front of another team’s logo, that he’d ever leave the Wings.