Ken Holland receives a cushy job with NHL head office

This just in, the NHL has hired Hall of Famer Ken Holland as a Hockey Operations Consultant.

"We are delighted to welcome Ken to NHL Hockey Operations, where he will provide invaluable insight from his decades in the game as a player, scout and executive. He offers unmatched expertise in a wide range of areas," NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell announced today.

Holland joins NHL Hockey Operations after serving as President of Hockey Operations/General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers for the past five seasons, leading them to a Stanley Cup Final appearance last summer.

Holland was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020 after a very successful executive career with the Oilers, Detroit Red Wings and Hockey Canada.