I’ve been very fortunate during my time in Detroit and now in Edmonton, although my last three years in Detroit were beginning to chart a rebuild, but the teams have been good.

That’s kept my focus on winning. It’s fun coming to the rink, trying to win, trying to be a playoff team and trying to go on a playoff run. Trying to be the last team standing.

The last time I was in the Final as a manager was in 2009. The last time I won was in 2008. It feels like a lifetime ago.

So all I’m focused on right now is trying to manage this team and build this team, put together this team the best we can. Then I’ll worry about the future at the appropriate time.

-Ken Holland, GM of the Edmonton Oilers. Thomas Drance of The Athletic has more ($) from a Q & with Holland.