Holland Interview On TSN

[silkyjohnson50]

I could be mistaken, but I feel like in recent years Holland used to always include Franzen into his group of core players.

 

[Tomas W]

I could be mistaken, but I feel like in recent years Holland used to always include Franzen into his group of core players.

Yeah I think your right. Have the mule fallen from grace?

 

[ricky0034]

I could be mistaken, but I feel like in recent years Holland used to always include Franzen into his group of core players.

I also find it interesting that he didn't include Howard on that list either

between that and calling Mrazek untouchable things could get interesting in a couple years

 

[InjuredChoker]

nice to have non-core goalie signed at 5+ mil for 5 more years with NMC/NTC that was just signed last year.

anyway, typical kenny interview. only thing i've gripe at is 'we like were we are at' but that might just be kenny being kenny.

 

[Kronwalled55]

Its worth noting that negotions with DeKeyser are ongoing. I dont expect Holland to be overly gushy about DK until the his name's signed on the dotted line. Then come the prodigal son stories.

Good point, I didn't really think about that.

I probably take Holland's quotes too seriously anyways. The guy is one of the more notorious for saying things to the public, but thinking/doing the opposite.

 

[Pavels Dog]

I wouldn't read too much into his list of core players. He was talking about the transition going on and younger players supporting the core, which is happening on forward and defense right now but not with our goalies. I'm sure he sees Howard as part of our core.

 

[jkutswings]

Where are you getting that from?

The Kings won as a #6 seed in the conference this year.

They won as the #8 seed in the West in 2012.

Now I agree with your overall point (to a degree), but your evidence is off.

Yeah, almost immediately after I posted, I realized I forgot about LA. My bad. But, as you said, one or two exceptions don't disprove the overwhelming trend.

Stanley Cups go to the elite teams, or occasionally to an average team with a hot goalie. Detroit has fit neither category for 5 years and counting.

 

[RedMachine87]

nice to have non-core goalie signed at 5+ mil for 5 more years with NMC/NTC that was just signed last year.

anyway, typical kenny interview. only thing i've gripe at is 'we like were we are at' but that might just be kenny being kenny.

Is that correct? For some reason I thought Howard didn't have a NMC/NTC...

 

[InjuredChoker]

Is that correct? For some reason I thought Howard didn't have a NMC/NTC...

NMC this year.

NTC from 15-18. 10 teams he can say he won't go.

 

[RedMachine87]

NMC this year.

NTC from 15-18. 10 teams he can say he won't go.

That sucks. I was irrationally holding out hope that he'd have a bomb year in 2014/15 and we'd move him, clearing the way for Mrazek.

 

[TatarTangle]

No idea what team Holland is watching.

http://www.amazon.com/NHL-Stanley-Champions-Detroit-Wings/dp/B001CW801Q

 

[jkutswings]

I hear those guys were pretty good.