Poile: Predators could use some pizzazz

Could David Poile be a trade deadline shopper?

While the Nashville Predators general manager expects the tight standings to lead to a quiet deadline, that doesn't mean Nashville won't try to make some noise.

The Predators hold the West's top wild card slot, a single point ahead of the Calgary Flames. The Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets are chasing, both within two points of a playoff position.

Poile noted he'd like to add another top-six forward to his squad, describing his ideal target as "somebody who could add some pizzazz to our lineup," reports The Tennessean.

But the price tag to bring in such a piece may not be something Poile is willing to entertain.

"Mostly what a team sees in a return from us in terms of value is probably one of our top four defensemen. That doesn't work right now," Poile added. "We've traded out defensemen, whether it's Seth Jones last year or (Shea) Weber for (P.K.) Subban. I'm less than excited to get into that.

"Right now, I would be trying to trade a forward for a forward or a draft pick for a forward, that type of thing."