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Ken Holland's patience eventually did him in with Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch and general manager Ken Holland joined former Red Wings captain and Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman to make this announcement on Friday, April 19, 2019. Detroit Free Press

Ken Holland could never sit still. And even when he did on rare occasion, he could never idle back that brain.

It whirred constantly, like an exhaust fan, flushing out stale air to make room for something fresh.

For most of his 22-year tenure as the top man of the Detroit Red Wings, he searched for the next new thing to keep his team relevant.