Preds GM on losing Tolvanen: 'This could be a mistake on our part'

Perhaps it's stating the obvious, but there appears to be some regret from the Nashville Predators on letting go of forward Eeli Tolvanen. Tolvanen was put on waivers a few days ago, a move that surprised many. The former 30th overall pick just couldn't seem to get a foothold in the Preds lineup. It was pretty much a guarantee that Tolvanen would be picked up, and he ended up going to Seattle. In his first give games with the Kraken, Tolvanen has 3 goals and 2 assists, and is on a five game point streak. Nashville GM David Poile was asked about Tolvanen's recent success and whether putting him on waivers was the best move.

"This could be a mistake on our part. That's on me if he turns out to be really successful. We thought we tried him in a lot of different areas, different places," said Poile.

He also mentioned that he really felt Tolvanen would clear waivers and stay in Nashville. Poile added if that had happened, Tolvanen would have played in the AHL for a bit and then would have been brought back up.

"We had to make some decisions," said Poile. "We were not going anywhere and, again, he's doing well. Great for him. And we've been doing better. Not necessarily because of him, but because we made a decision to go in a different direction with different types of players."

Poile was named GM of the Nashville Predators back in 1997. He is the longest-serving GM in NHL history.

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