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How David Poile built the Predators

May 28, 2017 at 5:33AM
Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, right, jokes with teammates during practice at their NHL hockey facility Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. At left is right wing James Neal. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Subban (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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A sampling of how David Poile built the Predators into Western Conference champions:

June 2004: Drafted goalie Pekka Rinne in the eighth round.

June 2009: Drafted defensemen Ryan Ellis (first round) and Mattias Ekholm (fourth round).

April 2013: Acquired LW Filip Forsberg in a trade with Washington for forwards Martin Erat and Michael Latta.

May 2014: Hired Peter Laviolette to replace Barry Trotz as head coach.

June 2014: Drafted RW Viktor Arvidsson in the fourth round.

January 2016: Acquired center Ryan Johansen in a trade with Columbus for defenseman Seth Jones.

June 2016: Acquired defenseman P.K. Subban from Montreal for defenseman Shea Weber.


FILE - In this April 30, 2017 file photo, Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette argues a call during the first period in Game 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the St. Louis Blues in Nashville, Tenn. The Stanley Cup has been handed out 89 times to the champion of the NHL since 1927. For the first time, two American coaches will face off in the final as the Nashville Predators' Peter Laviolette goes up against the Pittsburgh Penguins' Mike Sullivan. It's just the sev
Laviolette (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, takes a drink during practice at the team's NHL hockey facility Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Rinne (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FILE - In this April 13, 2017, file photo, Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson, center, celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) and center Filip Forsberg during the first period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Chicago. The Predators have six Swedes on their playoff roster, part of a growing trend that featured 79 skaters and 10 goalies from Sweden during the regular season with 40 playing in at least one game this
Arvidsson (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Nashville Predators defensemen P K Subban, right, and Ryan Ellis joke during practice at their NHL hockey facility Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Ellis (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, of Sweden, plays against the New York Islanders during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ORG XMIT: OTK
Forsberg (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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