Report: McDavid feels 'very positive' about Holland accepting GM job

The Edmonton Oilers' reportedly imminent anointing of Ken Holland as general manager appears to be sitting well with their captain.

Connor McDavid is feeling "very positive" about the move and has a lot of "respect for Holland's experience and acumen," according to TSN's Ryan Rishaug, who reached out to the superstar's camp to gauge his reaction.

Rishaug reported late Sunday night that Holland had accepted the Oilers' offer and that the team was expected to make it official over the next few days.

Following a game in early April, McDavid made his feelings known about Edmonton missing the playoffs, calling his frustration level "really, really high."

With Holland as GM, the Detroit Red Wings failed to qualify for the postseason in each of the past three campaigns and have failed to advance beyond the first round since 2012-13.

However, before their current postseason drought, the Red Wings made the playoffs in every campaign since the 1997-98 season, when Holland was named Detroit's GM. They also won the Stanley Cup three times during that span.

The Oilers missed the playoffs this spring for the second straight year after reaching the second round in 2016-17.

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