After a disappointing playoff performance against the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings have made significant changes by hiring Ken Holland as their new vice president and general manager heading into the 2025-26 season. Holland, an experienced former GM with a successful track record, expressed his excitement for the opportunity. Team president Luc Robitaille emphasized the importance of finding the right leader to guide the franchise towards a multi-round championship goal, rather than just short-term success. Meanwhile, head coach Jim Hiller retains his position amidst mixed evaluations of his tenure.
"I'm incredibly excited today," Holland said. "I talked to a few teams over the last three weeks, just thought this was a great fit for me personally and professionally."
"It was very important to get the right person to guide this franchise to where we want to be, which is not about beating one team, winning one round, it's about winning four rounds," Robitaille said.
"...he knows the path of what it takes to get to the championship and that's a hard thing to do and a hard thing to learn [...] it's very important at this time for this franchise that we get to that next level."
"After just one and a half seasons of being the head coach and two playoff berths, for one, there isn't enough there to say he's incapable of continuing as head coach..."
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