Video: David Reinbacher drafted by Montreal Canadiens Program of excellence They have a great history, they have great fans, great team, and coaches." "It's an incredible feeling to be picked by such a great organization," Reinbacher said. He's the third Austria-born player chosen in the first round since 2020, after centers Marco Kasper (No.8, Detroit Red Wings, 2022) and Marco Rossi (No. Video: Poile selects Fink with his final career draft pick Austrian ascentĭavid Reinbacher became the first Austria-born defenseman ever to be selected in the first round when the Montreal Canadiens chose him at No. Barry Trotz will take over as GM on Saturday. Poile presided over his 40th NHL Draft and 26th with the Predators. The 73-year-old thanked the fans in attendance one more time, announced Nashville was choosing right wing Aiden Fink from Brooks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, and received a standing ovation. 218) in the 2023 draft to the Predators for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft so that Poile could make one last selection. In one other grand gesture of respect and appreciation, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald, Nashville's first captain (1998-99), traded New Jersey's seventh-round pick (No. "Nashville, thank you for the greatest 26 years in my NHL hockey career." "Thank you for this gift, it is beautiful," Poile said from the stage before the draft started. Nashville Predators retiring general manager David Poile was taking part in his final NHL Draft.Īs a thank you, Poile was gifted a custom Gibson guitar from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, retired Predators goalie Pekka Rinne and their current captain Roman Josi. Here are 10 moments to remember from the 2023 draft: Curtain call Kind of dream about it now, but hopefully that comes." Man, if I'm able to make the squad come October, that's my idol ever since I can remember. "I was trying not to look at the schedule," Bedard said. If all goes according to plan, Bedard's first NHL game could be at the Pittsburgh Penguins against childhood idol Sidney Crosby on Oct.
The real work gets underway in September when the center from Regina in the Western Hockey League begins his quest to earn a roster spot and help make the Blackhawks a legitimate Stanley Cup Playoff contender. I'm so excited to be part of the organization." It's an Original Six team with so much history there. You see the United Center going crazy and all of Chicago getting behind them.
"Growing up, obviously, that was when was going on its runs, winning Cups, and I was watching a lot of them. "I can't put it into words," Bedard said.
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