Barry Trotz

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Reports: Barry Trotz To Succeed Retiring David Poile As Nashville ... (Forbes)

At 73, David Poile is reportedly preparing to step away from day-to-day duties with the Nashville Predators at the end of this season.

As of Sunday morning, the Predators sit 10th in the Western Conference, eight points out of a wild-card spot and likely to miss the playoffs for the first time in nine years. He traded the big winger to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2024. In 2017, when the Predators reached the Stanley Cup Final for the only time in their franchise’s history to date, Poile was named the NHL’s general manager of the year. As of Sunday, the Predators hold eight picks in the upcoming draft. In addition to having a reputation as one of the sharpest minds in hockey, he has a long history with the Predators and is well-regarded by the fanbase. In his first season, he helped Washington reach the playoffs for the first time in its franchise history. When the Capitals missed for the first time in his tenure in 1996-97, he was fired — and quickly snapped up by the expansion Predators. According to Friedman, he’s expected to remain with the organization in a consulting capacity. But while he was courted aggressively by several teams, Trotz chose to take a year off to spend with his family, and there were rumors that when he returned to the NHL, he’d prefer to do it in a management capacity. In 2007, he added the title of president of hockey operations. The two had been colleagues in the Washington Capitals organization, where Poile served as general manager for 15 seasons. He has been Nashville’s GM since a year before the expansion franchise officially joined the NHL in 1998.

Predators president, GM David Poile to retire, be replaced by Barry ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Nashville Predators president of hockey operations and general manager David Poile will retire from his role with the team on June 30 with former head coach ...

In his 41 seasons as an NHL executive, Poile is the only general manager in league history to lead two different teams for over 1,000 games and 500 victories. "For the Predators, I believe it is time for a new voice and a new direction. "This is a decision that is best for me personally and best for the Nashville Predators," Poile said in a team release.

'Dangerous for everybody': How Predators landed Barry Trotz to ... (The Tennessean)

Barry Trotz never emotionally left Nashville after leaving as Predators coach. Now he returns to replace the retiring David Poile as general manager.

"The bar has to be that you create a culture that you be a threat. "When David said, 'Hey, I think I might be nearing my time to hand over the leadership reins,' and suggested Barry, we took that suggestion seriously," Haslam said. The two worked together building a roster in the year leading up to the franchise's inaugural season. The decision to hire Trotz was made in January. "It wasn't as if everyone (said), 'David, whatever you want to do, let's do,'" Henry said. "It's almost surreal to me that we have closed the circle 40 years after we first met." "When he suggested Barry, our first thought was ... "Nashville is my home," Trotz said. "The Predators mean everything to David. I got to learn the business from the ground up." Trotz will manage the team’s hockey operations department, including coaching and scouting staffs, player development and minor league operations. Now Trotz, the first coach in franchise history, is coming back, this time to

Predators president David Poile retiring, Barry Trotz to take over as GM (Yahoo Canada Sports)

A big change is coming in Nashville but a familiar face will be taking the reins.

Poile to step down as Predators GM, Trotz to take over (TSN)

Nashville Predators president of hockey operations and general manager David Poile plans to retire at the end of the season, the team announced on Sunday.

Trotz is the winningest coach in Predators history with a 557-479-60-100 record. Former Predators head coach Barry Trotz will replace Poile at the top of the organization on July 1. Former Predators head coach Barry Trotz is expected to replace Poile at the top of the organization.

Dauphin's Barry Trotz to Assume GM Duties in Nashville (Game On Hockey)

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Dauphin's Barry Trotz will be taking over duties as general manager of the Nashville Predators, ...

I believe I am prepared to succeed as an NHL general manager, and I have David to thank for that. Opting not to get back into the game but rather spend time back home in Dauphin with family, Trotz made cameo appearances on various talk shows and has served as a guest analyst over the past year. Interestingly, he and the Capitals parted ways following the season and joined the New York Islanders for the next four seasons. And, while I will always be fiercely proud of those accomplishments, I will remain committed in my new role to help us achieve our ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup.” “This is a decision that is best for me personally and best for the Nashville Predators,” Poile said. “For the Predators, I believe it is time for a new voice and a new direction.

Barry Trotz Will Replace David Poile As Predators GM (prohockeyrumors.com)

The Nashville Predators will soon have a new general manager for the first time in franchise history, but it will be a very familiar face. David Poile will ...

The Predators are expected to be serious players in the next few days, and the incoming executive will likely be involved in many of those decisions, even if his title won’t be official for a few months. [Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet](https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1629950560139984898) broke the news on Twitter. The books are filled with long, expensive contracts for veteran players, and a potential teardown may be in the cards at some point. After leaving the Islanders, Trotz has spoken publicly about his desire to get into an NHL front office. Trotz, 60, was a big part of bringing hockey to Nashville as well. Barry Trotz is expected to be hired immediately and officially take over the position this summer.