RUMOUR: Some Twitter place has Tanguay to Yotes imminent

notch4077 wrote:WOW, got your link to work and some of the stuff on that guys page just screams "phony".

No thanks, to adding that "guy"

SpezDispenser wrote:http://twitter.com/NHLSourcesSay

Who knows how reliable they are though.

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:http://twitter.com/NHLSourcesSay

Who knows how reliable they are though.

Hmmm... they are also indicating that Bertuzzi is on the verge of signing in Toronto.

The guy running that Twitter account runs http://www.hendrickshockey.com/

Anyone have a line on this guy?

SeawaySensFan wrote: He seems to be the first to report that Scott Poile is now the GM of the Predators. I'd say he's solid.

David Poile
President of Hockey Operations/General Manager and Alternate Governor

davetherave wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote: He seems to be the first to report that Scott Poile is now the GM of the Predators. I'd say he's solid.

FYI>

David Poile
President of Hockey Operations/General Manager and Alternate Governor



Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile has been a top voice in the National Hockey League for 26 years (15 with Washington, 11 with Nashville), second only in consecutive active seasons as a GM to the New York Rangers’ Glen Sather (29 years). His overall tenure as a general manager ranks as the seventh longest in NHL history.

As the architect of a club built on speed and skill, Poile saw his aggressive team-building plan (implemented from the franchise’s inception) continue to bear fruit in 2007-08. The Predators relied heavily on young and talented draft picks such as David Legwand, Martin Erat, Dan Hamhuis, Ryan Suter, Jordin Tootoo and Shea Weber. Poile also brought in veteran forwards Martin Gelinas, Greg de Vries and Radek Bonk prior to the start of the 2007-08 campaign.

By reaching the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Nashville Predators became one of just seven franchises (along with Calgary, Dallas, Detroit, New Jersey, Ottawa and San Jose) to reach the postseason in each of the past four seasons. Nashville has recorded 398 points over the last four campaigns (91 in 2003-04, 106 in 2005-06, 110 in 2006-07 and 91 in 2007-08) for an average of 99.5 points per season.

The Predators have been one of the top teams in the NHL over the past few seasons. Their 141 wins ranks sixth best in the league, while 83 home victories since the start of 2005-06 puts them second behind only Detroit in that category. The club soared to its highest level yet in 2006-07, finishing the season with the second-most points in the Western Conference and tied for the third-most points in the entire National Hockey League. The Predators established franchise records in points (110), wins (51), road wins (23) and goals (272) and have now won 100 games total in their last two seasons.

Poile was recognized by The Sporting News as its Executive of the Year following the 2006-07 campaign, an honor he had received twice previously (1982-83 and 1983-84) and which is determined through a vote of his peers. Locally, Business TN magazine honored him as the magazine’s “CEO of the Year” for 2006 based on his consistent and successful track record as the team’s architect. During the 2007-08 campaign, Poile’s team posted 51 wins and 110 points, both new highs in his career.

The aggressive team-building plan implemented by Poile from the franchise’s inception has transformed the organization into one of the NHL's most promising clubs. Crucial to the plan’s success is the ability to make the right selections and develop the young prospects. Poile has assembled a bright staff of personnel charged with those responsibilities, including assistant general manager Paul Fenton, and the coaching staff, led by Barry Trotz.

Poile has long been a proponent of a strong developmental system as a means to develop promising young players into productive NHL players. The Predators’ primary affiliate, the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals, captured the first Calder Cup Championship in franchise history in 2004 and revisited the Calder Cup Finals in 2006.

The Predators had two first-round selections in the 2008 Entry Draft for the first time in club history, selecting forward Colin Wilson and goaltender Chet Pickard. Poile, always looking ahead, has already stockpiled 13 picks for the 2009 Entry Draft.

With the introduction of a new CBA in 2005, free agency has become more of a factor in organizational development than ever before. Poile has added major assets to the club on the open market in offensive stars such as Jason Arnott and J.P. Dumont. He negotiated long-term deals with Dumont (four years), Legwand (six years) and Tootoo (two years) over the course of the 2007-08 season and then locked up young promising players like Erat (seven years), Dan Ellis (two years), Suter (four years) and Weber (three years) in the summer of 2008.

Poile’s wisdom and experience is clearly valued throughout the hockey world. On June 6, 2008, USA Hockey named him the associate general manager for the U.S. team that will compete in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. He was also selected as one of four NHL general managers to sit on the first NHL competition committee in 2005. The steering body formulates and recommends rule changes for approval by the NHL Board of Governors. In this role, he helped usher in the new era of NHL hockey – featuring on-ice innovations such as the regular-season shootout and the elimination of the red line – while at the same time drawing upon the wealth of experience accumulated through his many years in the game.

In 2001, Poile was a recipient of the Lester Patrick Award in recognition of contributions to hockey in the United States. David has devoted his professional career to hockey and the NHL, particularly in non-traditional markets. His late father, Bud Poile, also a recipient of the Lester Patrick Award (1989) and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame (1990), served as general manager of two expansion franchises – first in Philadelphia (1967) and then in Vancouver (1970). David began his professional career as an administrative assistant with the Atlanta Flames expansion franchise in 1972 and spent 10 years with the organization before being named general manager of the Washington Capitals in 1982.

With Washington, Poile took the reins of a team that had never made the Stanley Cup playoffs. Over his 15 years there, the Capitals advanced to the post-season 14 times. The 1997-98 Capitals, largely comprised of players Poile acquired, advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals. During his 15 year tenure, the Caps compiled a record of 595-454-124 (.559), ranking among the NHL's top five teams during that span.

Poile was instrumental in the league's adoption of the instant replay rule in 1991. He was awarded Inside Hockey's Man of the Year award for his leadership on the issue. Poile also served as general manager of the 1998 and 1999 U.S. national team for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships.

A graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, Poile was hockey team captain, leading scorer and most valuable player for two years, earning a place in the University's Hall of Fame.

Poile also serves as an alternate governor for the team and holds a seat within the franchise’s Office of the President. He and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Nashville. The Poiles have two children – daughter Lauren and son Brian.

(source: NashvillePredators.com)

SeawaySensFan wrote:

davetherave wrote:

That was just my way of saying the guy doesn't even know who the GM is in Nashville, but thanks for the 4-1-1. :^^^^:

davetherave wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

davetherave wrote:

That was just my way of saying the guy doesn't even know who the GM is in Nashville, but thanks for the 4-1-1. :^^^^:

Thank YOU. And Dave Poile thanks you as well.