EDMONTON, AB -Among many of the factors that drove Ken Holland's decision to ultimately take the leap and leave the Detroit Red Wings organization after 36 years to join the Edmonton Oilers, there was one - one duo, to be precise - that was particularly enticing.
"I'm not coming into town with any magic wands," said the new Oilers GM and President of Hockey Operations. "The way I look at it, you've got to build it brick-by-brick; you've got the build the foundation. Part of the foundation, a big part of the foundation, is here."
If Holland views his new role from a perspective of an architect assessing construction that's already started, he expressed a sincere belief that existing pieces of the foundation are solid and are waiting for the proper complementary blocks to be added.
"There's huge pillars, foundation in that locker room. There's a great start and I've got to continue to build, to grow."
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"There's huge pillars, foundation in that locker room. There's a great start and I've got to continue to build." said Oilers GM and President of Hockey Operations Ken Holland
