Much deserved. I took downvotes and ridicule a couple years ago for saying he’s a Hall of Fame GM so I’m also breathing a sigh of relief.
Some GMs have specialties in the same way players do and Poile is a specialty in being able to create success with very little resources. Caps and Preds likely would’ve failed without his wizardry. He managed to put together some amazing teams out of nowhere, so credit to him for some really fun Preds eras.
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Absolutely deserved. Served as GM for a franchise for 24 consecutive seasons. Took said town from knowing nothing about hockey to being one of the most loyal fanbases in the league. Most winningest GM of all time.
Also you see how he didn’t have a cup but still got inducted? Great, do Rinne next.
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Could Trotz be next?
Much deserved. I took downvotes and ridicule a couple years ago for saying he’s a Hall of Fame GM so I’m also breathing a sigh of relief.
Some GMs have specialties in the same way players do and Poile is a specialty in being able to create success with very little resources. Caps and Preds likely would’ve failed without his wizardry. He managed to put together some amazing teams out of nowhere, so credit to him for some really fun Preds eras.
Absolutely deserved. Served as GM for a franchise for 24 consecutive seasons. Took said town from knowing nothing about hockey to being one of the most loyal fanbases in the league. Most winningest GM of all time.
Also you see how he didn’t have a cup but still got inducted? Great, do Rinne next.