EDMONTON, AB - Whether it was in Edmonton or Seattle, Dave Tippett and Ken Holland had visions of working together.
That shared vision came to fruition with the Oilers organization after Holland appointed Tippett as the 16th head coach in Oilers franchise history on Tuesday, making the announcement on a podium in the Oilers Hall of Fame Room before reporters.
"It was an interesting process because in actual fact, I was working for Seattle and I had Ken on the mind to bring to Seattle," Tippett told EdmontonOilers.com.
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"We were very much in alignment with the pace of play we want to play at, how hard you have to compete and allowing players to make sure that they maximize their talents," said Oilers Head Coach Dave Tippett about Ken Holland
