Instead, Holland believes the team will move forward by turning to their young stars.
"We're going to give more responsibility to younger players," said Holland. "We're not reloading and we're not rebuilding. We're trying to move young people onto our team."
Ken Holland says he is going to be more aggressive going into the Draft exploring trades.
Michigan's entire top line of Hobey Baker finalists have officially gone pro.
Wolverines captain J.T. Compher joined Kyle Connor and Tyler Motte, who already worked out deals with their parent clubs, agreeing to an entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced Monday.
Compher, originally drafted 35th overall by the Buffalo Sabres and traded to Colorado in the Ryan O'Reilly deal, scored 16 goals and led the nation in assists, racking up 47 in 38 games.
Howard may also be eyeing a trade as he has seemingly lost the starting job to Petr Mrazek, who started in 16 more games than Howard this season.
Howard is coming off his seventh full-season in the league in which he posted a 2.8 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage, both career-lows.
That, however, didn't aid their goaltending economy.
Enroth started only 13 times for Los Angeles (scoring just short of $100,000 per), taking fewer minutes than 61 other goaltenders and receiving just three starts from the middle of February through the postseason.
He voiced displeasure pertaining to his usage when he met with the media Sunday, though he didn't rule out a return.
"I really thought they were going to play me more," Enroth said, according to Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times. "If you sign a guy for $1.2(5) million, you're not going to play him 13 games, in my opinion.
"You should play him 20 or 25. I thought I earned more games, obviously. I played pretty solid in the games I got, but I got a lot of breaks in between games too, so it's tough to get a groove going."
Enroth's right, at least with one thing. He allowed two goals or fewer in eight of 13 starts, and his save percentage was a solid .922, higher than the league's leading minutes eater, Quick.
A decision on whether or not Pavel Datsyuk has played his final game in the NHL is likely still a month away.
The 37-year-old is not expected to make a decision on his playing career until after the World Championship, Datsyuk said, according to Helene St. James of Detroit Free Press.
Datsyuk will play for Russia at the tournament that runs from May 6 until May 22 in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Henrik Zetterberg said he has "good idea" of what Pavel Datsyuk will do. Wouldn't reveal what he knows.
General manager Ken Holland spoke about the prospect of Datsyuk leaving and believes it's the most likely scenario.
"Given my past conversations with Pav and (agent) Dan Milstein ... I guess I would expect news that he's not coming back," said Holland.
Datsyuk has insisted that he is likely to return to Russia to play in the KHL next season, but has yet to make a final decision. He still remains under contract with the Detroit Red Wings through next season.
Former Nashville Predators first-round pick Alexander Radulov may once again be planning a return to the NHL.
The 29-year-old - who has spent the past four years playing for CSKA Moscow of the KHL - failed to report to Russia's national team ahead of the World Championship, as first reported by Igor Eronko Sports-Express.
Radulov is believed to be in New York considering an NHL return and should join Russia later in the week, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Friedman notes that the Colorado Avalanche are considered to be favorites in acquiring his services.
3) but there are others sniffing around. Word is he also is interested in the likes of DET, FLA & WASH. Hard to glean their interest...
According to Eronko, Radulov is hoping to join a contending team and be somewhere his family can feel comfortable. Money is not believed to be a significant factor.
Radulov's last stint in the NHL came in 2011-12 with the Predators. He had seven points in nine regular season games and six points in eight playoff games before being suspended by the club for violating the team's curfew policy.
Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Marc-Andre Fleury was able to take shots again Monday at the club's optional skate, and, at least according to reporters present, looked quite good.
But before speculation pertaining to his return could pick up enough speed, Fleury opened up about his latest concussion, revealing that he's still dealing with related symptoms.
"It's one of the toughest things I've been through," Fleury said, according to Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "(There are) some good days, when you think you're back, and some bad days, when you think it's never going to be fixed."
Pittsburgh's situation in goal will remain fluid - likely even if and when Fleury's able to return. But until his status is determined, the Penguins, and their very real championship aspirations, will be anchored by 21-year-old Matt Murray.
But don't think the rookie will be without invaluable counsel from Fleury:
Marc-Andre Fleury joked about what advice he can offer Matt Murray about the Capitals: "I can tell him Ovie likes to shoot."
The second-round matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals will once again pit two of the game's most polarizing players against one another.
Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin will once again do battle, but early on Crosby is making it clear that he isn't out to replicate the latter's game.
"I definitely don't have his shot, I don't score the way he does," Crosby said, according to Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I'm not going to pretend that I do."
The two last met in the postseason in 2009 when the Penguins edged the Capitals in seven games en route to their Stanley Cup win. The series saw the two score the lights out: Ovechkin netted eight goals and 14 points, while Crosby added eight goals and 13 points.
Sidney Crosby on Sid vs. Ovi: "It brings out the best in both of us."
This season saw Ovechkin collect his sixth Rocket Richard Trophy, while Crosby finished third in league scoring. Hockey fans are clearly in for a treat.
On the same weekend New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist was finished being "embarrassed" by the Pittsburgh Penguins, his twin brother, Joel, whom many consider a lesser Lundqvist, was being painted gold after leading his Frolunda to Sweden's club championship.
After an uncharacteristic omission from the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Los Angeles Kings bounced back this season, claiming their sixth playoff berth in seven years.
The team rebounded after a trying 95 points in 2015, setting a franchise record with 48 wins and matching the second-highest point total in team history and the best single-season finish in 25 years.
However, an unlucky draw in the first round pinned them against a superior San Jose Sharks team and lead to a departure from the playoffs after just five games. The Kings are likely bound to return to the postseason in 2017 if they tackle the offseason correctly.
Here are three things the Kings need to do this offseason:
Sign Milan Lucic
Lucic has not been shy suggesting his heart is with the Kings' organization. Even going as far to insist Sunday that he has no interest in hitting the open market on July 1st.
The 27-year-old bruiser enjoyed a successful first campaign with the Kings, collecting 20 goals and 55 points during the regular season, good enough for fourth in team scoring.
He found chemistry playing alongside Anze Kopitar and is a perfect mould for the team's sandpaper style of play.
While the Kings house arguably the best two-way defender in the game in Drew Doughty, outside him and a couple others, the club's defense core is thin.
The trio of Dougthy, Jake Muzzin, and Alec Martinez have housed the bulk of the responsibility on the blue line and could use some assistance. The team lost a large piece after the Slava Voynov debacle saw him head back to Russia and has not been the same since.
The team added place holders Luke Schenn and Rob Scuderi, but neither are permanent fixes. The Kings need to bring in a true defender or two who can eat up minutes and relieve pressure from Doughty and company or prepare to face a similar fate next season.
Make Kopitar captain
While Dustin Brown has faired admirably in the past serving as the team's captain, it's time to face the music: The Kings are now Kopitar's team.
The 28-year-old has led the team in scoring in nine straight seasons, only failing to do so in his rookie year in 2007. He has been widely regarding as one of the best two-way forwards in the game and has played the role of leader incredibly well since entering the league.
Brown has served as captain the last eight seasons, and while he remains a leader, his production has slipped - seeing him failing to hit more than 28 points the last three seasons and largely occupying the third line.
Kopitar is the obvious successor to Brown as captain and now is as good a time as any to make the change.
