Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced today that Kirk Muller has been named the head coach of the team’s primary developmental affiliate, the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals. “Kirk Muller was everything we were looking for in our development coach,” Poile said. “With his playing pedigree, experience as a captain and Stanley Cup winner, and his solid communication skills, we feel our young players and prospects are in great hands.” Muller has spent the past five seasons as an assistant with the Canadiens, helping them reach the playoffs in each of the past four campaigns, and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2010. Known as an excellent communicator, motivator and an outstanding strategist, the Kingston, Ont., native is credited for transforming a Habs penalty killing unit that has finished in the top half of the League each season since his arrival.