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The 2007–08 Nashville Predators season began October 4, 2007. It was their tenth season in the National Hockey League. The 2007 off-season was dominated by the attempted purchase of the Predators by Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie,〔(Canadian businessman 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 NHL to decide on his ability to relocate the franchise at the same time the NHL 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 Predators Owner Craig Leipold on June 22, as he informed the NHL 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== On November 15, 2007, Martin Erat scored just 19 seconds into the overtime period to give the Predators a 5–4 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks.〔http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200711150NSH.html〕 The Thrashers' Marian Hossa would tie that mark in overtime on December 23, 2007, in a 3–2 Atlanta road win over the St. Louis Blues.〔http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200712230STL.html〕 Both goals would prove to be the fastest overtime goals scored during the 2007–08 regular season.〔http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2008_games.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2007–08 Nashville Predators season」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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