StreetHawk
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So the Red Wings got granted permission to talk to Yzerman in March and held off on anything official until the end of Tampa’s season. Holland is also signed to a multi year extension as Senior VP along with reports he withdrew himself from consideration for the Oilers job I’m going to say he’s probably not a option. If he was indeed someone Aquilini wanted he would have needed to get the ball rolling earlier, or Holland possibly flat out said no ?
I’d guess if he does go elsewhere it won’t be for at least a year, so he can be around to help Yzerman transition similar to how he himself stayed around to aid Brisebois in Tampa Bay.
Holland is 63 right now, turning 64 late in the year. Who knows what he wants to do going forward. Does he wish to transition to the new role with Detroit to finish his career or does he yearn for a GM role somewhere else? And how long does he wish to continue to work for? Holland would turn 66 in 2021, when Seattle starts playing.