Ken Holland joins Scott Oake and Louie DeBrusk on After Hours to chat about the nucleus of the Oilers and their open window, what it’s like breaking trade news to players, and a career path that almost came to fruition.
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34 Comments
Servus🔥
Underrated GM
Way to sit in the pocket! Holland handled that with class! What a beauty! 💪🏼🍻👊🏼
Is that the same Ken Holland that played goalie for the Broome County Dusters in the late 70's???
He's added Hyman, Kane and Ekholm. He's had faith in our prospects and never panic bought. Nurse is overpaid by like 1-1.5m and Campbell's contract hasn't shaped out too good, both other than that every move he has made is a straight fat W.
Everyone memes on his for always bringing up his time in Detroit but that was his only other team, and people seemingly forget how dominant Detroit was during his tenure.
People also forget what our roster looked like when he took over.
Ken: Tyson Berry you're traded to a sucky team. See you later! have a good career! oh and have a few drinks.
Looks like a very likable guy!
Fantastic interview! Thank you, Ken Holland for giving us so much to cheer for!!!
Holland really hit a home run on the Ekholm deal👍🏻
And the boys are hitting their stride at the perfect time👊
I`m so-so on Ken Holland as a gm. He`s a great guy, just alone how much he gives credits to Peter Chiarelli, who was seen controversial.
Holland made some pretty good decisions, Hyman worked out well, Kane worked out well and RNH contract is a steal for now. Those 3 locked up for 15,75m cap hit is an asset.
He got Barrie who was great, don`t forget that the got Kulak and Ceci, both playing really good for their cap hit. T
The downside, he overpaid Nurse, and that propably by 2,5 – 3m. It was always an issue in Hollands later days that he overpaid veterans ( I remember from DET, Weiss, Frans Nielsen, etc.).
If he got Nurse locked up for 6,5m or maybe 7, that would be allright. Now Nurse is just overpaid.
Campbell didn`t work out yet, and so far looks like a cap grave, especially if he`s only the backup to Skinner.
The Oilers have now 3 chances, till Draisaitls contract is up. Now his 8,5m look like the best contract in the league. They need to win, and i`m not sure if they can make it happen, they still allow to many goals against.
Jeez, they really put him on the spot with that McDavid question
Mattias eklund my favourite oiler
Eklund? Again?
Who is Mattias Eklund?
That’s what it said in the subs/adds page 🤣
4 years, he built a contender team. Kudos!
Made good moves, depth, defense, goalie (didn't work the best but still he tried).
Mattias Eklund 😍🥰
Mattias Eklund 😂
The question about McDavid wasting his years in Edmonton is awful. Honestly most of these questions have zero tact, except the deadline questions.
Most people are taught that "you only need a good job to get rich". These billionaires are operating on a whole other playbook that many don't even know exists❤❤
Nice interview
apologize to ken for trying to get him fired. he is the best gm edmonton have had in a long time
How does he still have a job
Great work uncle Kenny !
LET'S GO OILERS !!!
Looking forward to Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals 2023…
He's done well the last couple years.
Scott Oake is terrible.
Once some buyout money and expiration of contracts occur, Uncle Kenny has to try hard NOT to spend to the cap. Save some for the trade deadline for once. And to sign players we plan to keep.
I wish he didn't sign Nurse long term…
So all the Red Wing fans and some Oilers fans that said Holland would destroy this team can we agree you were all wrong. Look at what Holland has done he was able to bring in guys during the small rebuild stage and still give the team a shot at playoffs in 2020 and 2021 did not go the way everyone wanted them he fired Tippet went against his own rule of not firing a coach mid season but Ken said he had a gut feeling it had too be done. Then he secured Kane and was able to get him on a cheap deal then this season got Ekholm that’s been a perfect fit. And let’s not forget picking up Hymann that’s boosted the offence. Now he has not been perfect The Nurse deal the Campbell deal trading away top picks for AA that didn’t stick around. He got tones of hate for Mike Smith but Smith played amazing down the stretch right into round 3 of the playoffs. It’s been up down like a toilet seat but it seems to be leaving off now and looking good. What’s Detroit doing oh yea still rebuilding.
I'll bet you all them Oiler fans who said to get rid of Holland are eating there comments now!!!! Great work with the team Holland, we are lucky to have you as are GM
I'm a huge Ken Hollanr fan. Great interview
In Ken we trust
The Oilers have been rising year over year, the proof is in the numbers. Ken Holland, besides being a class act human being has done an excellent job fine tuning the team, can’t wait for the playoffs to begin!
Lol still no goalie and no number 1 defense- good luck winning a cup on two players