David Poile leaned against a table at Skydeck, which overlooks Broadway, on Thursday afternoon. His back was to the arena he's called home since 1997.

The ceremonies, the banner, the laudatory remarks from executives — all of that was about, and deservedly so, David Poile, known for his 25 years as the Nashville Predators general manager.

David Poile Retirement Ceremony. Photos from former Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile's special pregame retirement ceremony at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.

Nashville GM David Poile has transformed Predators, and it’s all about preparation. Predators General Manager David Poile answers questions at a news conference in Nashville on Apr. 14, 2014.

Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile might soon have reason to tattoo the Stanley Cup on his butt. Looking down from his suite at Bridgestone Arena on Monday, Poile raised his fists in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators waited a week to honor David Poile as the general manager with the most victories in the 100-year history of the NHL, throwing a big celebration ...

NASHVILLE - Predators general manager David Poile did not mince words about his first-round pick in the upcoming NHL draft. He has been approached about Nashville's selection — 11th overall ...

Retiring Nashville Predators general manager David Poile got plenty of love during this week's 2023 NHL Draft. As the draft was being held in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena, Poile went through his ...

David Poile's first Nashville Predators captain, Tom Fitzgerald, made a trade to give the outgoing general manager his final NHL draft pick.

"David had a vision," Laughlin said. Poile's instincts also served him well in 1989 when he hired a 24-year-old named Doug Armstrong to work on the business side of the organization.

David Poile’s job is to build teams, not sell them, but his duties do include fielding all kinds of questions about them. And here’s one he got Wednesday: Why should people be excited about ...

For David Poile, the St. Louis Blues being awarded the Stanley Cup on Wednesday meant the real work could begin. This time of year is when the offseason activity around the NHL is at its most ...