2007–08 Nashville Predators season

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,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, 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 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.Balsillie has deal for Hamilton arena, cbc.ca, May 31, 2007 Balsillie had already entered negotiations on a lease at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton.Burnside, Scott, 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, Balsillie raises NHL move, National Post, June 13, 2007 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.Glennon, John, 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.Predators sign letter of intent to stay local - USATODAY.com. The sale was approved by the Board of Governors on November 29.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.Craig Leipold agrees to buy Wild
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
*The 2007 NHL Entry Draft took place in Columbus, 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
# 	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; Away: 4-5-0
Game	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 	 	Ellis 	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 Quarter-finals: 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	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	 	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	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	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	Regular season	 	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	Playoffs	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 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	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===
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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
==Draft picks==
Nashville's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.2007 NHL Entry Draft Results nhl.com The Predators possess the 23rd overall pick in the draft. The pick was originally traded to the Philadelphia Flyers when the Predators acquired Peter ForsbergAcquiring Forsberg 'a huge deal' for Preds, February 20, 2007. Nashville re-acquired the pick, however, on June 18 in exchange for Scott Hartnell and Kimmo TimonenFlyers acquire Hartnell, Timonen from Preds for pick, June 18, 2007. 
Round	# 	Player 	Position	Nationality	College/junior/club team (League)
1 	23 	Jonathon Blum 	D 	 	Vancouver Giants (WHL)
2 	54 	Jeremy Smith 	G 	 	Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
2 	58 	Nick Spaling 	C 	 	Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
3 	81 	Ryan Thang 	LW 	 	University of Notre Dame (CCHA)
4 	114	Ben Ryan 	C 	 	University of Notre Dame (CCHA)
4 	119	Mark Santorelli 	C 	 	Chilliwack Bruins (WHL)
5 	144	Andreas Thuresson	W 	 	Malmö Redhawks (SEL)
6 	174	Robert Dietrich 	D 	 	DEG Metro Stars (Germany)
7 	204	Atte Engren 	G 	 	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==
*2006–07 NHL season
==Roster==
						
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*GM: David Poile
*Coach: Barry Trotz
==References==
*Player stats: Nashville Predators player stats on espn.com
*Game log: Nashville Predators game log on espn.com
*Team standings: NHL standings on espn.com
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