Re-Doing the Nashville Predators’ 1998 Expansion Draft
On June 25, 1997, the NHL’s board of governors approved new teams for four cities in an ambitious plan to expand to 30 clubs within three years. (from ‘N.H.L. Names…
Predators History
Lightning and Predators Have More in Common Than You Think
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators finished up a two-game set on Monday, with each claiming a win. Both clubs have been great examples over the years of…
Revisiting David Poile’s 2011 Draft
The David Poile Draft feature began with Kyle Gipe and his coverage of the 1998-2009 drafts. I’m taking over the 2010s decade of Nashville Predators’ drafting, which also only saw…
Predators’ History of Diversity Isn’t Long, but It Is Strong
So, as we go through February, it’s Black History Month, and I wanted to take a closer look at the all-time Predators’ roster and review the impact the black players…
Predators Rewind: Revisiting David Poile’s 2010 Draft
The David Poile Draft feature began with Kyle Gipe and his coverage of the 1998-2009 drafts. The feature went on pause, but I’m going to be reviving it to catch…
History of the Nashville Predators Captains
When the Seattle Kraken begin playing in 2021-22, the National Hockey League will officially have 32 teams. It wasn’t that long ago, however, that the NHL was still in an…
Nashville Predators: Top 5 Draft Busts
Nashville GM David Poile is known for his superb drafting, selecting the likes of David Legwand, Shea Weber, Pekka Rinne, Ryan Suter, and Scott Hartnell. While Poile has seen great…
The History of the Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators have been a fun team to watch since they joined the league. From their brightly coloured jerseys to the acquisition of All-Star players, their journey to the…
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…
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…