David Poile

Preds Prey: A Rebuilding Offseason

The Nashville Predators are coming off another disappointing season after losing in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs....

This Day in Hockey History – August 30, 1982 – Mr. Poile Goes to Washington

At only 32, David Poile felt he had paid his dues and was ready to take his career to the next...

This Day in Hockey History – August 6, 1997 – Trotz to Nashville

What a special circumstance when an NHL team’s first coach is someone new to NHL coaching. Newby coach Barry Trotz, hired...

This Day in Hockey History – July 9, 1997 – Naming a GM for an Unnamed Team

Almost as soon as Nashville received an NHL franchise on June 25, 1997, they hired a general manager on July...

Bylsma, Poile Deserve Blame As USA Goes Down

By  Andrew Imber There is little that compares to the helpless feeling of watching an anticipated game's clock bleed while your team gets dominated. After a four...