David Poile is chatting away amiably on a variety of subjects concerning the Nashville Predators until he’s asked about the core values of his organization. But in regarding the Predators and their current circumstances, you have to remind yourself of the minefield Poile had to navigate to bring the team to this place. All are fiercely loyal to Poile, who’s been given a free rein in all hockey matters. “The new ownership was coming in and we sat down with them,” Poile said. I wanted to come to a non-traditional market and follow in my dad’s footsteps (Bud, the Canucks’ first NHL general manager).

Source: National Post December 07, 2018 00:37 UTC