The Los Angeles Kings officially introduced former Edmonton Oilers manager Ken Holland as their new general manager on Thursday, replacing Rob Blake. "He knows the path of what it takes to get to the championship,

Ken Holland praised Jim Hiller and looked ahead to their new partnership Thursday during his introductory news conference.

They’re not rebuilding, and Holland wasn’t brought in for a start-it-over job. The Kings, with Anže Kopitar and Drew Doughty as their leaders, are pointed in a win-now direction and that’s not going to change. So, let’s see what Holland faces in the short term, with the salary-cap situation and upcoming decisions.