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2007–08 Nashville Predators season 

2007–08 Nashville Predators
Division 2nd Central
Conference 8th Western
2007–08 record 41–32–9
Home record 20–9–4
Road record 12–14–4
Goals for 183
Goals against 175
General Manager David Poile
Coach Barry Trotz
Captain Jason Arnott
Alternate captains Jean-Pierre Dumont
Steve Sullivan
Arena Sommet Center
Average attendance 14,910 (87.1%)
Team leaders
Goals Jean-Pierre Dumont (29)
Assists Jason Arnott (44)
Points Jason Arnott & Jean-Pierre Dumont (72)
Penalties in minutes Jordin Tootoo (100)
Plus/Minus Jason Arnott (+19)
Wins Dan Ellis (23)
Goals against average Dan Ellis (2.34)

The 2007–08 Nashville Predators season began October 4, 2007. It was the Nashville Predators ninth season in the National Hockey League.

The 2007 offseason was dominated by the attempted purchase of the Predators by Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie,[1] who signed a letter of intent to purchase the team for at least $220 million.[2] The attempted sale led to widespread speculation that Balsillie intended to relocate the team to Hamilton, Ontario if the Predators failed to reach a 14,000 paid average attendance in 2007–08, allowing the team to break its lease.[3] Balsillie had already entered negotiations on a lease at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton.[4] Despite calling the negotiations a "contingency plan", Balsillie petitioned the league to decide on his ability to relocate the franchise at the same time the Board of Governors voted on his purchase of the team.[5] However, the deal was ended by Leipold on June 22, as he informed the league that he was pulling out of the agreement due to a lack of a finalized sale agreement, and over concerns that Balsillie would relocate the team to Hamilton.[6]

On August 1, a group led by local businessman David Freeman issued a letter of intent to purchase the Predators.[7]. The sale was approved by the Board of Governors on November 29.[8]

In January, it was revealed that former Predators owner Craig Leipold was purchasing the majority share in the Minnesota Wild.[9]

Key dates prior to the start of the season:

Contents:
Regular season – Playoffs – Player stats – Awards and records - Transactions
Roster - Draft picks – Farm teams – See also – References


Regular season

Divisional standings

Central Division GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
p-Detroit Red Wings 82 54 21 7 257 184 115
x-Nashville Predators 82 41 32 9 230 229 91
e-Chicago Blackhawks 82 40 34 8 239 235 88
e-Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 36 12 193 218 80
e-St. Louis Blues 82 33 36 13 205 237 79

Conference standings

Western Conference GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
p-Detroit Red Wings * 82 54 21 7 257 184 115
y-San Jose Sharks * 82 49 23 10 222 193 108
y-Minnesota Wild * 82 44 28 10 223 218 98
x-Anaheim Ducks 82 47 27 8 205 191 102
x-Dallas Stars 82 45 30 7 242 207 97
x-Colorado Avalanche 82 44 31 7 231 219 95
x-Calgary Flames 82 42 30 10 229 227 94
x-Nashville Predators 82 41 32 9 230 229 91
e-Edmonton Oilers 82 41 35 6 235 251 88
e-Chicago Blackhawks 82 40 34 8 239 235 88
e-Vancouver Canucks 82 39 33 10 213 215 88
e-Phoenix Coyotes 82 38 37 7 214 231 83
e-Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 36 12 193 218 80
e-St. Louis Blues 82 33 36 13 205 237 79
e-Los Angeles Kings 82 32 43 7 231 266 71

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, p - clinched Presidents' Trophy and best record in conference, e - eliminated from playoff contention, * - division leader

Game log

October

Record: 4–7–0; Home: 4–2–0; Road: 0–5–0

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
1 October 4 Colorado 0 – 4 Nashville Mason 16,363 1–0–0 2
2 October 6 Dallas 1 – 5 Nashville Mason 13,079 2–0–0 4
3 October 10 Nashville 1 – 4 St. Louis Mason 19,150 2–1–0 4
4 October 11 Phoenix 6 – 3 Nashville Mason 12,155 2–2–0 4
5 October 13 Calgary 7 – 4 Nashville Mason 13,152 2–3–0 4
6 October 17 Nashville 1 – 3 Anaheim Mason 17,174 2–4–0 4
7 October 20 Nashville 0 – 3 San Jose Mason 17,496 2–5–0 4
8 October 23 Nashville 0 – 6 Los Angeles Mason 14,026 2–6–0 4
9 October 25 Atlanta 0 – 3 Nashville Ellis 13,383 3–6–0 6
10 October 27 Florida 3 – 4 Nashville Ellis 15,767 4–6–0 8
11 October 30 Nashville 1 – 5 Calgary Mason 19,289 4–7–0 8

November

Record: 8–2–2; Home: 3–1–1; Road: 5–1–1

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
12 November 1 Nashville 3 – 0 Vancouver Ellis 18,630 5–7–0 10
13 November 2 Nashville 4 – 1 Edmonton Ellis 16,839 6–7–0 12
14 November 4 Nashville 5 – 2 Chicago Mason 12,086 7–7–0 14
15 November 7 Nashville 3 – 2 Detroit SO Mason 16,885 7–7–1 15
16 November 10 Columbus 4 – 3 Nashville SO Mason 15,947 8–7–1 17
17 November 12 Nashville 4 – 1 Columbus Mason 12,554 9–7–1 19
18 November 15 Chicago 4 – 5 Nashville OT Mason 15,353 10–7–1 21
19 November 17 St. Louis 3 – 2 Nashville SO Mason 15,246 10–7–2 22
20 November 19 Nashville 1 – 2 St. Louis Mason 15,239 10–8–2 22
21 November 22 Detroit 2 – 3 Nashville Mason 14,346 11–8–2 24
22 November 24 Minnesota 4 – 3 Nashville Mason 12,639 11–9–2 24
23 November 29 Nashville 6 – 5 Ottawa Ellis 19,538 12–9–2 26

December

Record: 6–9–0; Home: 3–4–0; Road: 3–5–0

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
24 December 1 Nashville 5 – 4 Montreal SO Ellis 21,273 13–9–2 28
25 December 4 Nashville 1 – 3 Toronto Mason 19,400 13–10–2 28
26 December 6 Vancouver 5 – 2 Nashville Ellis 15,918 13–11–2 28
27 December 8 Anaheim 2 – 4 Nashville Mason 13,469 14–11–2 30
28 December 10 Detroit 2 – 1 Nashville Ellis 15,056 14–12–2 30
29 December 13 Colorado 2 – 1 Nashville Mason 12,456 14–13–2 30
30 December 15 Nashville 1 – 3 Colorado Mason 16,582 14–14–2 30
31 December 18 Nashville 2 – 3 Minnesota Ellis 18,568 14–15–2 30
32 December 19 Nashville 2 – 5 Chicago Mason 14,151 14–16–2 30
33 December 22 Los Angeles 3 – 4 Nashville Ellis 15,698 15–16–2 32
34 December 23 Nashville 3 – 1 Columbus Mason 15,481 16–16–2 34
35 December 26 Nashville 2 – 5 Chicago Mason 20,511 16–17–2 34
36 December 27 Columbus 3 – 4 Nashville Mason 14,331 17–17–2 36
37 December 29 San Jose 5 – 2 Nashville Mason 13,298 17–18–2 36
38 December 31 Nashville 1 – 0 Dallas Ellis 18,584 18–18–2 38

January

Record: 8–3–3; Home: 5–1–1; Road: 3–2–2

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
39 January 3 Edmonton 2 – 5 Nashville Ellis 12,676 19–18–2 40
40 January 5 Minnesota 1 – 4 Nashville Ellis 17,113 20–18–2 42
41 January 7 Nashville 2 – 5 Anaheim Ellis 17,174 20–19–2 42
42 January 8 Nashville 7 – 0 Los Angeles Mason 14,751 21–19–2 44
43 January 12 Nashville 1 – 2 Columbus SO Mason 16,230 21–19–3 45
44 January 13 Chicago 3 – 2 Nashville SO Ellis 12,484 21–19–4 46
45 January 15 Calgary 0 – 3 Nashville Mason 11,764 22–19–4 48
46 January 17 Anaheim 2 – 1 Nashville Mason 14,193 22–20–4 48
47 January 19 Nashville 5 – 2 St. Louis Mason 19,275 23–20–4 50
48 January 21 St. Louis 3 – 6 Nashville Mason 13,642 24–20–4 52
49 January 22 Nashville 4 – 0 Colorado Ellis 15,235 25–20–4 54
50 January 24 Nashville 3 – 4 Phoenix OT Mason 12,622 25–20–5 55
51 January 29 Nashville 1 – 3 Boston Mason 14,150 25–21–5 55
52 January 31 Columbus 2 – 4 Nashville Mason 13,745 26–21–5 57

February

Record: 6–4–3 ; Home: 5–2–2 ; Road: 1–2–1

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
53 February 2 Phoenix 2 – 3 Nashville Ellis 27–21–5 59
54 February 5 Carolina 0 – 1 Nashville Ellis 28–21–5 61
55 February 7 Tampa Bay 2 – 1 Nashville OT Ellis 28–21–6 62
56 February 9 Nashville 3 – 4 San Jose Ellis 28–22–6 62
57 February 10 Nashville 6 – 3 Phoenix Ellis 29–22–6 64
58 February 12 Detroit 2 – 4 Nashville Ellis 30–22–6 66
59 February 14 Chicago 6 – 1 Nashville Mason 30–23–6 66
60 February 16 St. Louis 1 – 2 Nashville Ellis 31–23–6 68
61 February 17 Nashville 4 – 5 Minnesota OT Ellis 31–23–7 69
62 February 19 Edmonton 4 – 5 Nashville Ellis 32–23–7 71
63 February 21 Vancouver 3 – 2 Nashville OT Ellis 32–23–8 72
64 February 23 Dallas 6 – 3 Nashville Ellis 32–24–8 72
65 February 27 Nashville 4 – 8 Buffalo Mason 32–25–8 72

March

Record: 7-6-1; Home: 2-4-0; Road: 5-2-1

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
66 March 1 Nashville 3 – 1 Dallas Ellis 18,584 33–25–8 74
67 March 4 Nashville 5 – 1 Edmonton Ellis 16,839 34–25–8 76
68 March 6 Nashville 2 – 6 Vancouver Ellis 18,630 34–26–8 76
69 March 7 Nashville 2 – 1 Calgary Ellis 19,289 35–26–8 78
70 March 9 Nashville 3 – 4 Detroit Mason 20,066 35–27–8 78
71 March 11 San Jose 2 – 1 Nashville Ellis 14,965 35–28–8 78
72 March 13 Los Angeles 4 – 1 Nashville Ellis 15,853 35–29–8 78
73 March 15 Nashville 3 – 1 Detroit Ellis 20,066 36–29–8 80
74 March 18 Washington 4 – 2 Nashville Ellis 17,113 36–30–8 80
75 March 20 Detroit 6 – 3 Nashville Mason 17,113 36–31–8 80
76 March 22 Chicago 1 – 2 Nashville SO Ellis 17,113 37–31–8 82
77 March 25 Columbus 0 – 3 Nashville Ellis 16,330 38–31–8 84
78 March 28 Nashville 2 – 0 Columbus Ellis 15,595 39–31–8 86
79 March 30 Nashville 0 – 1 Detroit OT Ellis 20,066 39–31–9 87

April

Record: 2-1-0; Home: 1-0-0; Road: 1-1-0

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
80 April 1 Nashville 4 – 3 St. Louis OT Mason 17,357 40–31–9 89
81 April 3 St. Louis 2 – 3 Nashville Ellis 17,113 41–31–9 91
82 April 4 Nashville 1 – 3 Chicago Mason 21,929 41–32–9 91

Playoffs

Western Conference Quarterfinals: Detroit Red Wings (1) vs. Nashville Predators (8)

Red Wings win series 4–2.

# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series
1 April 10 Nashville 1 – 3 Detroit Ellis 20,066 0 – 1
2 April 12 Nashville 2 – 4 Detroit Ellis 20,066 0 – 2
3 April 14 Detroit 3 – 5 Nashville Ellis 17,113 1 – 2
4 April 16 Detroit 2 – 3 Nashville Ellis 17,113 2 – 2
5 April 18 Nashville 2 – 1 Detroit 1OT Ellis 20,066 2 – 3
6 April 20 Detroit 3 – 0 Nashville Ellis 17,113 2 – 4

Player stats

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Jason Arnott 79 28 44 72 54 4 1 0 1 4
J.P. Dumont 80 29 43 72 34 6 0 2 2 4
Alexander Radulov 81 26 32 58 44 6 2 2 4 6
Martin Erat 76 23 34 57 40 6 1 3 4 8
David Legwand 65 15 29 44 38 3 1 0 1 2
Marek Zidlicky 79 5 38 43 63 6 0 3 3 8
Jan Hlavac 80 12 23 35 40 6 0 2 2 2
Vernon Fiddler 79 11 21 32 47 6 0 0 0 0
Ryan Suter 57 7 24 31 71 6 1 1 2 4
Radek Bonk 79 14 15 29 40 6 1 0 1 2
Dan Hamhuis 80 4 23 27 66 6 1 1 2 6

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L OT GA SO Sv% GAA GP TOI W L GA SO Sv% GAA
Chris Mason 43 2361 17 18 6 110 4 .902 2.80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dan Ellis 27 1444 15 5 2 56 4 .920 2.33 6  ? 2 4 15 0 .938 2.52

Awards and records

The Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award was won by goaltender Dan Ellis

Records

On March 30, goaltender Dan Ellis had a 233:39 long shutout streak snapped in a 1–0 OTL to the Detroit Red Wings. This was the fifth longest shutout streak in league history

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Jason Arnott 700th NHL Point October 4, 2007
Ville Koistinen 1st NHL Game October 6, 2007
Martin Erat 200th NHL Point October 11, 2007
Jason Arnott 900th NHL Game October 23, 2007
Dan Ellis 1st NHL Shutout October 25, 2007
Kevin Klein 1st NHL Assist October 25, 2007
Jason Arnott 400th NHL Assist October 27, 2007
David Legwand 500th NHL Game November 10, 2007
David Legwand 300th NHL Point November 15, 2007
Chris Mason 200th NHL Game November 19, 2007
Jed Ortmeyer 200th NHL Game December 1, 2007

Transactions

The Predators have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

Trades

June 4, 2007
 To Nashville Predators
Matt Ellison		 To Philadelphia Flyers
future considerations
June 18, 2007
 To Philadelphia Flyers
Kimmo Timonen
Scott Hartnell		 To Nashville Predators
1st round pick 2007
(previously acquired from Nashville)
June 22, 2007
 To Florida Panthers
Tomas Vokoun		 To Nashville Predators
1st round pick in 2008
2nd round pick in 2007
conditional 2nd round pick
February 26, 2008
 To Tampa Bay Lightning
7th round pick in 2008		 To Nashville Predators
Jan Hlavac
February 26, 2008
 To Anaheim Ducks
Future Considerations		 To Nashville Predators
Brandon Bochenski

Free Agents

Player Former team Contract Terms
Jed Ortmeyer New York Rangers 2 years, $1.5 million
Radek Bonk Montreal Canadiens 2 years, $2.95 million
Greg de Vries Atlanta Thrashers 2 years, $5 million
Shane Willis Carolina Hurricanes 1 year, $475,000
Dan Ellis Dallas Stars 1 year, $500,000
Martin Gelinas Florida Panthers 1 year, $1.25 million
Josh Langfield Detroit Red Wings 1 year, $575,000
Player New team
Paul Kariya St. Louis Blues
Sheldon Brookbank Columbus Blue Jackets
Vitaly Vishnevski New Jersey Devils

Draft picks

Nashville's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.[10] The Predators possess the 23rd overall pick in the draft. The pick was originally traded to the Philadelphia Flyers when the Predators acquired Peter Forsberg[11]. Nashville re-acquired the pick, however, on June 18 in exchange for Scott Hartnell and Kimmo Timonen[12].

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 23 Jonathon Blum D Flag of the United States United States Vancouver Giants (WHL)
2 54 Jeremy Smith G Flag of the United States United States Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
2 58 Nick Spaling C Flag of Canada Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
3 81 Ryan Thang LW Flag of the United States United States University of Notre Dame (CCHA)
4 114 Ben Ryan C Flag of the United States United States University of Notre Dame (CCHA)
4 119 Mark Santorelli C Flag of Canada Canada Chilliwack Bruins (WHL)
5 144 Andreas Thuresson W Flag of Sweden Sweden Malmö Redhawks (SEL)
6 174 Robert Dietrich D Flag of Germany Germany DEG Metro Stars (Germany)
7 204 Atte Engren G Flag of Finland Finland Lukko (SM-liiga)

Farm teams

Milwaukee Admirals

The Milwaukee Admirals are the Predators top affiliate, playing in the American Hockey League in 2007–08.

New Mexico Scorpions

The New Mexico Scorpions remain the Predators affiliate in the Central Hockey League.

See also

Roster

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Injured Reserve Image:Injuryicon.jpg

  • Currently vacant

Defensemen

Wingers

Centers

References

  1. ^ Canadian billionaire to buy Predators, newschannel5.com, May 24, 2007
  2. ^ Harless, Bill, Chamber, other business execs to stump for Predators, Nashville City Paper, June 5, 2007
  3. ^ Balsillie has deal for Hamilton arena, cbc.ca, May 31, 2007
  4. ^ Burnside, Scott, Balsillie given rights for Hamilton sports complex, ESPN.com, May 31, 2007
  5. ^ Tedesco, Theresa, Balsillie raises NHL move, National Post, June 13, 2007
  6. ^ Glennon, John, Report: Leipold wants Balsillie out of Preds deal, tennessean.com, June 22, 2007
  7. ^ Predators sign letter of intent to stay local - USATODAY.com
  8. ^ ESPN - NHL teams will play each other at least once per season - NHL
  9. ^ Craig Leipold agrees to buy Wild
  10. ^ 2007 NHL Entry Draft Results nhl.com
  11. ^ Acquiring Forsberg 'a huge deal' for Preds, February 20, 2007
  12. ^ Flyers acquire Hartnell, Timonen from Preds for pick, June 18, 2007
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