As his EdmontonOilers prepare for their play-in series, GM Ken Holland spoke about the unique opportunity in front them, the importance of experience in the upcoming tournament, and his club's chances against a veteran Chicago team. (via SportsnetSpec)
“I’ve never been in a hub before, so new experience for me. My plan is, I’ll be at all Oilers games and I’ll pick another game each day to scout and I want to go back to my hotel room, pick a game from the Eastern Conference in Toronto and watch a game there. So basically, watching lots of hockey.
The NHL and NHLPA have agreed to let the players’ dress code slide during these playoffs. Your thoughts?“We’ll talk to our players tomorrow to talk about the hub. Certainly, you want your teams to look professional but there’s no fans around, no media around. They’re walking from to the rink, so I’m not sure what all the players will wear. That’s been agreed upon with the NHL and the PA that there’s no dress code. I don’t know what the players are thinking, but I’m sure they’ll look good.
“We think he’s played pretty well, informed Skelleftea we’re taking him into the hub. We’re going in with 10 defencemen and it’s up to the coach to determine how they’ll be used. You’ve taken a lot of teams into the playoffs over the years. How unique will it be with this team, in this tournament?“I’m not going to tell you all 24 teams can win the playoffs, but I think all 24 can win a round. And then if you win one, you get on a roll. What everyone doesn’t know is injuries. You need depth, but certain injuries you’re able to overcome.
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