![]() In addition to the departures, the next biggest loss to the Predators roster is Craig Smith. Overall the Predators’ struggles saw them trigger a mid-season coaching change, finish with their worst regular-season record in six years (in terms of points percentage) and bow out of the postseason in the Qualifying Round to the Arizona Coyotes in four games. Nashville gave up three goals at the start of the final frame to lose to the Dallas Stars in a game they had led for more than 35 minutes. ![]() Most notably was the third-period disaster in the 2020 Winter Classic. There were nine instances last season where the Predators gave up multiple goals in a matter of minutes. However, what was arguably worse was the team’s tendency to concede goals in quick succession. Inconsistency plagued the team and their longest streak of the season was a six-game slump through the middle of November. The Predators suffered through a turbulent year in 2019-20. Today the series continues with the 2020-21 Nashville Predators. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings in each division, and eventually our 2020-21 Stanley Cup pick. All rights reserved.Preview (opens in a new tab)Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2020-21, where Last Word on Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. "I can't think of anybody that's going to be able to add something better than that to their team," Poile said of Rinne. The two-time Vezina Trophy finalist returned to the ice Wednesday, though there's no timeline yet as Rinne returns from an infection in his hip that needed surgery and has sidelined him since late October. ![]() Poile said Nashville's biggest move could be the return of goaltender Pekka Rinne. The Predators have a five-game home stand after the Olympic break ends, but Poile likely will miss their first road trip March 10 when they play at Ottawa, then Buffalo and Chicago. His travel also will be limited for the next few weeks. team that lost the gold medal to Canada in overtime in the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Poile was assistant general manager for the U.S. It feels like it's the gold medal game, but you know from four years ago to get back to that same point I mean you ask, pray for those opportunities to be given second chances." I couldn't ask for a better scenario playing Canada tomorrow in the, I wish it was the gold medal game. "I mean all the things that we did to put the team to this point have come to fruition. "Clearly, to this point USA is the best team," Poile said. Poile said he couldn't be prouder of what has happened so far. Poile said 90 percent of the work as general manager was done before everyone headed to Sochi, so he finds himself now disappointed at not being in Russia as he serves as a long-distance cheerleader. The injury prevented Poile from attending the Sochi Olympics, so he has been talking to assistant general manager Ray Shero and coach Dan Bylsma daily. they're holding out hope that maybe something will change as the eye heals," Poile said. "All I know is there's substantial damage such to the point that I don't have any sight today and. He joked that doctors even improved his nose in treating him. Poile plans to get glasses to provide protection for his right eye and said he didn't listen specifically to all the details of the injury. As we say in hockey, it was a seeing-eye puck." I hardly ever go on the bench, and I sort of always stay down in the hallway just because of situations like that. "I was clearly at the wrong place at the wrong time," Poile said. The general manager also said he was on the bench when hit by the puck. Poile said that required 40 stitches above the eye with stitches in the eye itself with three surgeries, the last Feb. The puck broke his nose in three places and cracked the orbital bone above and below his right eye. Poile wore an eye patch as he spoke with reporters Thursday in his first public comments since being hit Feb. There's different adjustments that (I'm) going to have to make, but there's lots of people that have lost an eye and they're operating very well and I have to be one of them." ![]() It is difficult but I have to, and want to, move on. "I'm not trying to be a hero or anything else," Poile said Thursday. hockey team and the Nashville Predators as he returns to work. That's not stopping the general manager of the U.S. David Poile may not see again out of his right eye after taking a puck to the face. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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