- 2007–08 Nashville Predators season
NHLTeamSeason
Season=2007–08
Team=Nashville Predators
Conference=Western
ConferenceRank=8th
Division=Central
DivisionRank=2nd
Record=41–32–9
HomeRecord=20–9–4
RoadRecord=12–14–4
GoalsFor=183
GoalsAgainst=175
GeneralManager=David Poile
Coach=Barry Trotz
Captain=Jason Arnott
AltCaptain=Jean-Pierre Dumont Steve Sullivan
Arena=Sommet Center
Attendance=14,910 (87.1%)
GoalsLeader=Jean-Pierre Dumont (29)
AssistsLeader=Jason Arnott (44)
PointsLeader=Jason Arnott &Jean-Pierre Dumont (72)
PlusMinusLeader=Jason Arnott (+19)
PIMLeader=Jordin Tootoo (100)
WinsLeader=Dan Ellis (23)
GAALeader=Dan Ellis (2.34)The 2007–08 Nashville Predators season began
October 4 ,2007 . It was theNashville Predators ninth season in theNational Hockey League .The 2007 offseason was dominated by the attempted purchase of the Predators by Canadian billionaire
Jim Balsillie , [ [http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=6560713 Canadian billionaire to buy Predators] , newschannel5.com, May 24, 2007] who signed a letter of intent to purchase the team for at least $220 million.Harless, Bill, [http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=9&screen=news&news_id=56507 Chamber, other business execs to stump for Predators] , Nashville City Paper, June 5, 2007] The attempted sale led to widespread speculation that Balsillie intended to relocate the team toHamilton, Ontario if the Predators failed to reach a 14,000 paid average attendance in 2007–08, allowing the team to break its lease. [ [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/05/31/balsillie-hamilton.html?ref=rss Balsillie has deal for Hamilton arena] , cbc.ca, May 31, 2007] Balsillie had already entered negotiations on a lease atCopps Coliseum in Hamilton. [Burnside, Scott, [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2889504 Balsillie given rights for Hamilton sports complex] , ESPN.com, May 31, 2007] 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. [Tedesco, Theresa, [http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=a7cb8882-2842-42b6-b6ad-bb4bc6ea5f76&k=80881 Balsillie raises NHL move] , National Post, June 13, 2007] However, the deal was ended by Leipold onJune 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. [Glennon, John, [http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070622/SPORTS02/70622097 Report: Leipold wants Balsillie out of Preds deal] , tennessean.com, June 22, 2007]On August 1, a group led by local businessman David Freeman issued a letter of intent to purchase the Predators. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/predators/2007-08-01-letter-of-intent_N.htm Predators sign letter of intent to stay local - USATODAY.com ] ] . The sale was approved by the Board of Governors on November 29. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3134834 ESPN - NHL teams will play each other at least once per season - NHL ] ]
In January, it was revealed that former Predators owner Craig Leipold was purchasing the majority share in the
Minnesota Wild . [ [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2008/01/10/wild-sale.html Craig Leipold agrees to buy Wild ] ]Key dates prior to the start of the season:
*The
2007 NHL Entry Draft took place inColumbus, Ohio on June 22–23.
*The free agency period began on July 1.Regular season
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Game log
October
Record: 4–7–0; Home: 4–2–0; Road: 0–5–0
January
Record: 8–3–3; Home: 5–1–1; Road: 3–2–2
April
Record: 2-1-0; Home: 1-0-0; Road: 1-1-0
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"
Free Agents
Draft picks
Nashville's picks at the
2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus,Ohio . [2007 NHL Entry Draft Results [http://www.nhl.com/futures/2007draft/ nhl.com] ] The Predators possess the 23rd overall pick in the draft. The pick was originally traded to thePhiladelphia Flyers when the Predators acquiredPeter Forsberg [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2767319 Acquiring Forsberg 'a huge deal' for Preds] , February 20, 2007] . Nashville re-acquired the pick, however, on June 18 in exchange forScott Hartnell andKimmo Timonen [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2908120 Flyers acquire Hartnell, Timonen from Preds for pick] , June 18, 2007] .Farm teams
Milwaukee Admirals
The
Milwaukee Admirals are the Predators top affiliate, playing in theAmerican Hockey League in 2007–08.New Mexico Scorpions
The
New Mexico Scorpions remain the Predators affiliate in theCentral Hockey League .ee also
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2006–07 NHL season Roster
References
*Player stats: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/stats?team=nas Nashville Predators player stats] on espn.com
*Game log: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/schedule?team=nas Nashville Predators game log] on espn.com
*Team standings: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/standings NHL standings] on espn.com
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