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Posts About "David Poile"

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 30

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 30

August 30th, 2020 Aug. 30 has proven to be a newsworthy day in the history of the National Hockey League. A longtime and successful general manager got his first job, one of the greatest European players of all-time signed his final NHL contract and the face of a franchise hung up his skates for good. Poile Gets His First Gig The Washington...
Predators' 3 Best & Worst Trades All-Time

Predators' 3 Best & Worst Trades All-Time

August 28th, 2020 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 has been the Nashville Predators only general manager since their inception into the league in 1998. Over his time in the league, he has become...
NHL Rumors: Predators, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Penguins, More

NHL Rumors: Predators, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Penguins, More

August 13th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news the Nashville Predators want to make big changes. In Toronto, there is talk about Jason Spezza and a possible trade with the Edmonton Oilers. Finally, in Pittsburgh, what have the Penguins decided to do with the draft pick they own the Minnesota Wild? Predators to Make Changes Nashville...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 1998

Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 1998

March 10th, 2020 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 has been one constant: general manager David Poile, who's served that role since the franchise's inception. He's been the architect behind every season, from the...
Predators Were Quiet at the Deadline, and That's Okay

Predators Were Quiet at the Deadline, and That's Okay

February 27th, 2020 What you see is what you have. The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, with general manager David Poile and the Nashville Predators mainly staying quiet. However, there is one name leaving the Music City – Matt Irwin, but his playing time has been largely nonexistent for the past few months – and the return, Korbinian Holzer –...
Predators' Top Moments of the Decade

Predators' Top Moments of the Decade

January 2nd, 2020 It’s almost time to ring in not only the new year but also a new decade. Established in 1998, the Nashville Predators have completed just their second full decade in the NHL. As one the younger teams in the league, it was not that difficult for the 2010s to be more successful than the 2000s for the squad located in the Music...
NHL’s Top 5 General Managers of the Decade

NHL’s Top 5 General Managers of the Decade

December 31st, 2019 The shelf life of an NHL general manager may admittedly be longer than that of a head coach, but it’s still a largely thankless job. After all, it may be a few seasons of laying groundwork, building a contender before a truly good GM first tastes success in the win-loss column… and gets the props that comes with it. It’s in...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2000

Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2000

August 29th, 2019 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 I've looked at the 1998 Draft, which produced franchise icon David Legwand, and the 1999 Draft, when Poile selected Martin Erat, who was...
Predicting the Predators' Expansion Draft Protections

Predicting the Predators' Expansion Draft Protections

August 7th, 2019 Seattle will be the 32nd franchise in the NHL, that much we know. So, with that being said, it’s not too early to start thinking of the players that Nashville Predators general manager David Poile should protect from Seattle’s expansion draft, which is set for June 2021. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, center left, holds a jersey...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2001

Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2001

July 31st, 2019 For the past few weeks, 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 draft since 1998. Beginning with that first draft, I'm working forward to the present, with this installment covering the 2001 Draft. For...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 1999

Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 1999

July 16th, 2019 Last week, I introduced a series that looks back at David Poile's drafts as general manager of the Nashville Predators, evaluating his selections and mentioning any opportunities he missed with each pick. The first installment looked at the franchise's first draft, when they picked a franchise legend in David Legwand, but received...
Predators Must Avoid Signing Duchene

Predators Must Avoid Signing Duchene

June 29th, 2019 The Nashville Predators have emerged as the favorites to sign Matt Duchene come July 1. It’s a dubious honor, unfortunately. That’s not to suggest that landing the pending unrestricted free agent would be horrible. It would be a major coup. After all, Duchene is a legitimate top-line talent, if not an outright superstar. That...
Predicting Roman Josi's Extension

Predicting Roman Josi's Extension

June 18th, 2019 Nashville Predators general manager David Poile has a busy summer in front of him. He has to re-sign several free agents, restock the barren farm system, and potentially make a couple high-profile trades. But arguably the most important item on Poile's to-do list is signing captain and number one defenseman Roman Josi to an extension,...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2008

Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2008

June 6th, 2019 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 draft since 1998. Beginning with that first draft, I’m working forward to the present, with this installment covering the 2008 Draft. For...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2007

Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2007

May 30th, 2019 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 draft since 1998. Beginning with that first draft, I’m working forward to the present, with this installment covering the 2007 Draft. For...
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