Oilers GM Ken Holland sounds off on his team's offseason

The Edmonton Oilers advanced farther last season than they had since their legendary run to the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, working their way all the way to the Western Conference Final where they would eventually be felled by the soon-to0be champion Colorado Avalanche in a four game sweep.

However, much like the 2006 postseason, Oilers fans won't forget the incredible journey their team took in the process, overcoming a 3-2 series deficit against the Los Angeles Kings en route to taking down their despised provincial rival Calgary Flames in a high-octane, high offense clash. 

Oilers GM Ken Holland has since made a handful of moves, bringing aboard a new starting goaltender in the form of ex-Leafs starter Jack Campbell, as well as depth forward Mattias Janmark. 

“There are some players out there that I’m still kind of looking at for the bottom part of the roster," explained Holland recently of his moves. "Maybe would like to add someone on a one-year deal that is sort of undervalued because they didn’t get swept up over the first couple weeks of free agency. We’ll see, but I am comfortable if we do nothing.”

One notable free agent who is on the market happens to be former Bruins, Leafs, Penguins and Coyotes forward Phil Kessel. Would Holland be open to the possibility of bringing the 34 year old aboard? 

“Most everybody that’s on the market, I’m aware of and have talked to their agent so we’ll see," Holland commented on Kessel. "I’m not going to say ‘yes,’ I’m not going to say ‘no.’ I think it depends a little bit on if we doing anything to our lineup between now and the opening of camp.”

Of course, the Oilers also lost a pair of veterans in defenseman Duncan Keith (retirement) and goaltender Mike Smith (LTIR).

“In those two guys we are going to lose a lot of real veteran leadership, but I’d like to think our team is better prepared with those players being on our team," Holland explained.