Predators’ 3 Best & Worst Trades All-Time
David Poile has had a long career in the NHL, including stints as the Atlanta/Calgary Flames assistant general manager, 15 years as the Washington Capitals general manager from 1982-1997, and …
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Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade
When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2018-19 trade deadline, there was a clear winner in …
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Today in Hockey History: Aug. 6
The Nashville Predators hired their first coach in franchise history on this date and he became one of the best to ever stand behind a National Hockey League bench. Plus, …
Ryan Johansen for Seth Jones: Still a Win-Win Trade
Jerseys were flying off the shelves. The Nashville Predators thought they were finally getting that number one centerman they needed and the Columbus Blue Jackets landed a big gun on …
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Today in Hockey History: July 9
The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office. …
Today in Hockey History: June 29
National Hockey League fans who love blockbuster trades have had plenty to be happy about on June 29 over the years. There was an action-packed day in 2016 and two …
Today in Hockey History: June 25
June 25 has been an important date for the National Hockey League and its growth from six to the soon-to-be 32 teams. Also, this date brought us some important rule …
Today in Hockey History: May 22
Today was a big date in National Hockey League history for teams making to the Stanley Cup Final. Some teams made for the first time ever, while others returned for …
Today in Hockey History, May 4
Throughout the years, May 4 has provided more action in National Hockey League playoff history than a lightsaber duel in space. Multiple hat tricks, the crowing of a champion and …
Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 1998
The Nashville Predators have been an NHL franchise since the 1998-99 season after the city was granted an expansion team in June 1997. In their 21 seasons of existence, there …
Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2009
Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every …
Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2000
Recently, I’ve been going through David Poile’s drafts as general manager of the Nashville Predators to determine which years were successful at producing talent and which ones weren’t. So far …
