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# Peter Holland bids farewell
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/peter-holland-bids-farewell/
- Published: 2016-12-10T15:32:18.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-10T15:32:18.000Z
- Description: He’s no longer playing for his hometown team.
- Author: Ari Yanover
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

This season couldn’t have been easy for Peter Holland. Dressing for just eight of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ games - scoring only one assist, averaging only 10:43 in ice time, and missing 17 games all the while - he hasn’t really gotten to play.

Contrast that to his 2015-16, in which he dressed for 65 of the Leafs’ games. He scored 27 points; not amazing, but not nothing. He averaged 14:40, a career high.

Alas. Holland, who is from Toronto, no longer had a place on their NHL team. To that end, the Leafs finally found a [trade](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/peter-holland-traded/) partner: the Arizona Coyotes.

And so, Holland said goodbye. And it was a heartfelt one; after all, this is a childhood dream we’re talking about essentially ending here.

> 1) First of all, it's been a dream come true to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs - my boyhood team. Words can't describe how much that
> 
> — Peter Holland (@PeterHolland13) [December 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeterHolland13/status/807360718177763328?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> 2) meant to me. Secondly, I want to thank all my teammates and staff who made that dream live up to my expectations. To the fans, I will
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> — Peter Holland (@PeterHolland13) [December 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeterHolland13/status/807360913854648320?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> 3) miss playing in front of you as you make The Leafs one of the best pro sports teams in the world. I'd like to thank my friends
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> — Peter Holland (@PeterHolland13) [December 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeterHolland13/status/807361146965688323?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> .[@FinesFord](https://twitter.com/FinesFord?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) , Bob Fines and Carlos Martins, as well as Saul & Shawn Korman [@KorrysClothiers](https://twitter.com/KorrysClothiers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) who created friendships and not just
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> — Peter Holland (@PeterHolland13) [December 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeterHolland13/status/807361342206263296?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> 5) partnerships. Thank you, to my friends and family who have continued to support me throughout my hockey journey. Despite no longer being
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> — Peter Holland (@PeterHolland13) [December 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeterHolland13/status/807361505666666496?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> 6) a leaf, I hope to still make a positive impact on our community as a member of the Arizona Coyotes. With that being said, I am very
> 
> — Peter Holland (@PeterHolland13) [December 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeterHolland13/status/807361630468063232?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> 7) excited for the new opportunity in Arizona, and I look forward to being a desert dog!
> 
> — Peter Holland (@PeterHolland13) [December 9, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeterHolland13/status/807361772277694468?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

It’s not that often a player gets traded and you see a seven-tweet storm come, but then again, it’s not that often you see a player who that meant so much to, and who can find the words to express it.

Best of luck to Holland in the next step of his career!