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	David Poile at AllExperts
		David Poile is the Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the NHL's Nashville Predators.
		Poile began his career in the NHL as an Administrative Assistant with the then expansion Atlanta Flames in 1972 shortly after graduating from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
		Poile left the Flames to become the Vice President and General Manager of the Washington Capitals.
	en.allexperts.com /e/d/da/david_poile.htm (261 words)

	David Poile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		David Poile is the Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the NHL's Nashville Predators.
		Poile began his career in the NHL as an Administrative Assistant with the then expansion Atlanta Flames in 1972 shortly after graduating from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
		Poile left the Flames to become the Vice President and General Manager of the Washington Capitals.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/David_Poile (209 words)

	David Poile - Nashville Predators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		In 2001, Poile was a recipient of the Lester Patrick Award in recognition of contributions to hockey in the United States.
		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.
		Poile was instrumental in the league's adoption of the instant replay rule in 1991.
	www.nashvillepredators.com /team/staff/poile.asp (951 words)

	The City Paper - Smart, Fast, Free (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		David Poile always wanted to be the general manager of a National Hockey League team and after 20 years on the job the joy of his work is undiminished.
		Poile, the son of Hockey Hall of Fame member Norman "Bud" Poile, comes for a deep hockey heritage as his father was a player, coach and general manager.
		Poile is the son of Norman "Bud" Poile, a former NHL player and general manager and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
	www.nashvillecitypaper.com /index.cfm?section=7&screen=newsprint&news_id=9019 (1142 words)

	The Fourth Period :: Nashville Predators :: Three Preds Face Adversities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Poile has always had a particularly close relationship with his father, a 7-year NHL veteran, and former GM of the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks.
		David had relied on his father for guidance during his career, calling his dad his "go-to guy." Bud had a history of health issues, including an ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease himself, and a bout of pneumonia, but was still the world's biggest Predators fan, and his son's best source of advice.
		Poile has been able to find strength with the support of his wife and kids to continue his responsibilities as general manager.
	www.thefourthperiod.com /nas36.html (667 words)

	SI.com - Hockey - 2003 NHL Entry Draft especially vital for host Predators - Wednesday May 14, 2003 07:00 PM
		Poile and his scouts took a break Wednesday from dissecting and ranking potential draft picks to review some of the top players available in the upcoming draft.
		Poile said he could use those picks to move up, but his scouts keep telling him there's so much talent that they can find good players through the ninth round, in which they have two picks, including the last from the 2002 trade of former captain Tom Fitzgerald to Chicago.
		Poile always has talked of building through the draft, a philosophy that has yet to pay off in the franchise's first playoff berth or even a winning record.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/news/2003/05/14/predators_draft_ap (639 words)

	hockeyfights.com forums - Hall Member Bud Poile Dies
		Nashville, Tenn - The Nashville Predators are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Norman R. "Bud" Poile, father of Predators general manager David Poile and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, on Tuesday in Vancouver.
		Born in Fort William, Ontario, Poile began his professional hockey career as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1942.
		In 1967, Poile became the first general manager of the NHL expansion franchise Philadelphia Flyers, and in 1970, he signed on as the first GM of the NHL's Vancouver Canucks.
	www.hockeyfights.com /forums/showthread.php?t=28671 (648 words)

	Bud Poile at AllExperts
		Norman R. "Bud" Poile (February 10 1924 – January 4, 2005) was a professional hockey player, coach, general manager, and league executive.
		Poile was born in Fort William, Ontario in 1924.
		Poile's son David Poile has also had a long career in the and is the first general manager of the Nashville Predators.
	en.allexperts.com /e/b/bu/bud_poile.htm (289 words)

	Bud Poile touched all areas of hockey world - Thursday, 01/06/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The elder Poile, who died Tuesday in Vancouver after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in 1990 after a career that spanned six decades.
		Poile, 80, coached for a decade in the minors, served as GM of both the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks, and pre-sided over two minor leagues.
		In recent years, the elder Poile was a popular figure on trips when the Predators had the fathers of players and others accompany the team on a road trip.
	tennessean.com /sports/predators/archives/05/01/63716304.shtml?... (387 words)

	Bud Poile touched all areas of hockey world - Thursday, 01/06/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The elder Poile, who died Tuesday in Vancouver after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in 1990 after a career that spanned six decades.
		Poile, 80, coached for a decade in the minors, served as GM of both the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks, and pre-sided over two minor leagues.
		In recent years, the elder Poile was a popular figure on trips when the Predators had the fathers of players and others accompany the team on a road trip.
	www.tennessean.com /sports/predators/archives/05/01/63716304.shtml?Element_ID=63716304 (387 words)

	David R. Poile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		David R. Poile was elected to the Hall of Fame his accomplishments in the sport of ice hockey.
		Poile was unmistakably a goal scorer in the division one ranks.
		Poile was the Team Most Valuable Player in two of his three varsity seasons, and won the prestigious Paul Hines Award for the Most Improved Player in New England as voted by the Hockey Writers Association in 1967-68.
	www.gonu.com /hall/dpoile.html (208 words)

	David Legwand : USAToday.com - David Legwand Biography from USAToday.com
		GM David Poile has stated that he would like to sign Legwand prior to the arbitration hearing, which will take place from July 20th to August 4th.
		David Legwand did not practice on Wednesday, but is expected to be in the lineup on Thursday.
		David Legwand is expected to play on Thursday despite missing practice on Wednesday.
	fantasyhockey.usatoday.com /content/player_news.asp?sport=NHL&id=844&line=38055 (586 words)

	The Fourth Period :: Nashville Predators :: Much To Smile About
		And, Nashville general manager David Poile's success at the NHL Entry Draft means that Predators fans have several promising prospects on the way to helping the big club.
		Poile has shown a talent for building his franchise through the draft, much like how the Ottawa Senators credit most of their recent success to their strong drafts.
		Poile is expected to use the depth from the Admirals to fill most of the openings on the roster.
	www.thefourthperiod.com /nas44.html (359 words)

	History-1982-83 - Washington Capitals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Late in August of 1982, the Capitals hired 33-year-old David Poile to serve as the team's general manager.
		On September 9, 1982, Poile pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal that forever altered the hockey landscape in Washington.
		Poile's first move as Washington's GM proved to be his best.
	www.washingtoncaps.com /history/History198283.asp (1094 words)

	Skating on Solid Ice
		Poile himself studied at the feet of a master hockey CEO—his father, Hall of Famer “Bud” Poile, who served as inaugural GM of the expansion Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks.
		Poile was the first NHL GM to be named NHL“Executive of the Year” by The Sporting News two years in a row (1983 and 1984).
		From an industry perspective, Poile’s role as caretaker of one of the league’s expansion franchises, located in a nontraditional market where growth in the league’s appeal is at stake, has been crucial.
	www.businesstn.com /pub/3_12/cover/8013-1.html (2596 words)

	NHL_NETWORK : NHL NETWORK - Canada's Sports Leader
		Poile, a native of Fort William, Ont., who helped the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1947, was the first general manager of both the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks.
		Poile was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990, a year after he received the Lester Patrick award for outstanding service to hockey in the United States.
		Poile also played for Chicago, Detroit, the New York Rangers and Boston and spent 13 seasons as a coach in the Western Hockey League, nine with the Edmonton Flyers and four with the San Francisco Seals.
	www.tsn.ca /nhl_network/news_story/?ID=110074&hubname=nhl_network (581 words)

	HOCKEY TALK
		GM David Poile has a very good mix of players he drafted and developed, including Martin Erat, Scott Hartnell, Dave Legwand in his forward lines.
		Poile has been astute at times, trading for defenseman Kimmo Timonen in 1998, a brilliant move when the LA Kings let him go for future considerations.
		Remember that this is the same David Poile who has quietly stuck with coach Barry Trotz (second longest current NHL coaching tenure).
	www.hockeytalk.biz /NSHPredators.htm (882 words)

	Capitals dump GM Poile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Poile's contract expired after this season, and the Capitals chose to make a fresh start as they prepare to head to downtown Washington to play in the new MCI Centre this winter.
		He immediately fashioned a trade that brought star defenceman Rod Langway from the Montreal Canadiens, and Washington went on to qualify for the playoffs in 14 straight seasons -- compiling a 561-414-123 record -- before staggering to a 33-40-9 finish this season.
		As their playoff hopes began to fade, Poile attempted to salvage the season with perhaps the biggest trade during his tenure with Washington.
	www.canoe.ca /HockeyWashingtonArchive/may12_poile.html (562 words)

	Feature - Q&A: General Manager David Poile - Nashville Predators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		David Poile has been a busy man over the past two and a half months.
		With his summer business as Predators general manager put on hold by the league’s labor negotiations, he was forced to compress five months’ worth of work into a 10-week window once the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was signed in July.
		David Poile: I’ve been in the game for a long time, so I probably consider myself to be a traditionalist.
	www.nashvillepredators.com /pressbox/Feature.asp?story_id=678 (3481 words)

	D. Allen
		David Allen is a Vancouver philatelist specialized in the study of stamps from Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.
		In the 1870s when regular mail delivery along the south coast of Newfoundland to La Poile and Channel (Coastal West to Port-aux-Basques) had become established, calls were made at St. Pierre, as conditions and expediency permitted.
		The Postmaster General's report for 1873 commented on the fact that mail was delivered to St. Pierre by the Coastal boat without compensation.
	www.grandcolombier.com /2003-culture/poste/allen/cns.html (572 words)

	Nashville Predators like their chances to challenge for Stanley Cup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Poile isn't alone in his assessment of his team.
		Poile's key move this summer was to bring in the 6-4, 220-pound Arnott, especially, as his No. 1 centre, but the 6-5, 214-pound Vasicek might be a sleeper if he stays healthy after battling a knee injury last year.
		Poile also signed winger J.P. Dumont from Buffalo, adding to a deep group at forward that also includes Kariya, Steve Sullivan, Martin Erat, Scott Hartnell and Scottie Upshall.
	www.cbc.ca /cp/hockey/060927/h092718.html (777 words)

	Poile pulls strings in Nashville - The Boston Globe
		They're not big, but they are quick, efficient with their scoring touch, strong on the draw, vibrant on the back line, and they back it all up with Tomas Vokoun in net.
		It took $9 million over two years to hire Kariya, who had a similar offer in at least one other city but has said repeatedly that it was Poile's selling job and his own sense of the franchise's promise that led him to Nashville.
		Poile then re-signed top right winger Steve Sullivan to a four-year deal worth a reported $12.8 million.
	www.boston.com /sports/hockey/articles/2005/10/30/poile_pulls_strings_in_nashville (2138 words)

	Top of the Line
		But ultimately, Poile’s story is so interesting and the business he runs so substantial that we decided it would be a mistake to worry too finely over the precise definition of a CEO.
		Poile has built the business he’s tasked with running—one international in scope—into an elite player in his industry.
		Currently, though, it is clearly Poile who has built the professional sports franchise with the best chances of making the Volunteer State the home of a “Big 4” world championship professional sports team.
	www.businesstn.com /pub/3_12/features/8016-1.html (505 words)

	Missing Piece of the Puzzle \| INSIDE HOCKEY
		On February 15, GM David Poile completed the most significant trade in the franchise's brief history by acquiring center Peter Forsberg from Philadelphia in exchange for former first rounders Scottie Upshall (2002) and Ryan Parent (2005) and the Predators' first and third round draft picks in the 2007 entry draft.
		GM David Poile felt that Vishnevski filled a more pressing need than having Belanger as a role player.
		David Legwand has an astounding +29 rating in 58 games and leads the team in goals at home with +15.
	www.insidehockey.com /columns/425 (848 words)

	Phoenix Coyotes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		General manager David Poile said Wednesday that Vokoun still is undergoing tests.
		Poile said Vokoun has met with two vascular surgeons with more visits likely ahead for more opinions, and he's been on blood thinners for about a month.
		Also, forward David Legwand will have surgery on his left knee next week.
	www.phoenixcoyotes.com /news/nhl_story_details.php?ID=4974 (344 words)

	Flyers tried to re-sign Forsberg right to the very end before dealing him (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Predators GM David Poile immediately bit and was on the phone every single day for three weeks - some days twice a day - to make sure the Flyers didn't lose sight of his interest.
		On the hockey side, Poile completed what had become a singular obsession the very minute San Jose had polished off his club in the first round of last spring's NHL playoffs.
		Poile signed centre Jason Arnott on the second day of free agency last July and then waited seven months to add Forsberg.
	www.topix.net /content/cp/3815368705328312457118903522712147564080 (1366 words)

	Nashville Predators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Predators owner Craig Leipold and GM David Poile introduced Paul Kariya to the Nashville media at a Monday afternoon press conference, during which the five-time NHL All-Star Team selection officially donned his Predators jersey for the first time.
		Predators GM David Poile announced Tuesday that the club has acquired defenseman Danny Markov (MAHR-kohv) from the Philadelphia Flyers for a third-round selection in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
		Predators GM David Poile announced today that the club has acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft from Atlanta for defenseman Shane Hnidy.
	www.nashvillepredators.com (1185 words)

	Central Hockey League
		Norman “Bud” Poile, a 1990 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame and commissioner of the Central Hockey League for eight seasons, passed away earlier this month in Vancouver.
		Poile has left behind and the many people within our league and industry that he touched during his Hall of fame career,” said CHL President Brad Treliving.
		Poile spent eight seasons in the National Hockey League as a player, and was a member of the Stanley Cup Champion Toronto Maple Leafs in 1947.
	www.centralhockeyleague.com /news/?id=6845 (377 words)

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