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David Poile and Jeff Kealty talk NHL draft, prospects and more

Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile and Assistant GM/Director of Scouting Jeff Kealty addressed the media ahead of the NHL Draft. Here, our Justin B. Bradford asks Poile about the recent signing of goaltender Devin Cooley & the org having three picks in the top 42 this year. He speaks with Jeff Kealty about evaluating draft-eligible players after the abrupt halt in the spring, Tolvanen and Trenin on loan to the KHL and how Milwaukee has helped prepare some Preds prospects for more time in the NHL.

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Justin is the author of "The Making of Smashville." An award-winning reporter, in 2013, he received the Silver Medal in the Best Sports Reporter Category for The Tennessean's Toast of Music City reader's poll. In 2014 & 2015, Justin was voted as the Best Sports Reporter in Nashville. In 2014, PenaltyBoxRadio.com received the silver medal as Best Blog in Nashville. In 2015, the website received the award for Best Sports Blog in Music City. In 2016, the site was awarded 2nd place as Best Blog in Nashville. He has been a featured guest on "NHL Tonight" on NHL Network, "Inside Sports Sunday on WSMV-TV, "All Things Considered" on NPR, "Road to the Cup" on WKRN-TV, "Sportsline" on NewsC hannel 5+, "Predators Playoffs Today" on ESPN 102.5 The Game, TSN 1290 Winnipeg, Sportsnet 590 The Fan - Toronto, TSN 1260 Edmonton, WGR Sports Radio 550 - Buffalo, and featured in The Ringer, Saturday Down South and The Tennessean. Credentialed by the Nashville Predators, the NHL (Stanley Cup Final, Draft, All Star Game), WCHA and CHL.

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