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Roman Josi

Nashville Predators #59 - Defenseman

Born: 1990/06/01 Age: 21

Height: 6-2 Weight: 198

Place of birth: Bern, Switzerland

Seasons: 0

Drafted by: the Nashville Predators in 2008 (2nd round)

Year	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SOG
2006-07	0	33	14	16	30	0	28	0	0
2007-08	0	35	2	6	8	0	10	0	0
2008-09	0	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2009-10	0	4	1	2	3	-1	0	0	6
2010-11	0	69	6	34	40	-7	22	3	182
2011-12	Predators	35	2	7	9	-10	10	1	42

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Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin (22), of Sweden, skates past Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher (12) in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mike Strasinger)

55 Predators 3, Canucks 4: Luuuuuuuusing Sucks

by Sam Page from On the Forecheck on Feb 7, 2012 11:22 PM EST

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435 Predators 3, Blues 1: Pekka is the Reason They're Blue

by Sam Page from On the Forecheck on Feb 4, 2012 11:32 PM EST

New York Islanders' Jon Sim (16) is checked into the boards by Montreal Canadiens' Hal Gill during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Graham Hughes)

52 Nashville Predators trade targets: Hal Gill

by Dirk Hoag from On the Forecheck on Feb 4, 2012 1:00 PM EST

One aspect of the team that could use a boost would be on defense, where on some nights, half the group is 5'10" tall or less.

5 How does Roman Josi's rookie season compare to Jonathon Blum's?

by Dirk Hoag from On the Forecheck on Jan 31, 2012 4:39 PM EST

Roman Josi has been a pleasant surprise on the Nashville blueline, but so was Jonathon Blum last season.

The fans may dog them, but goalies appreciate the work of their shutdown defensemen.

35 Kevin Klein: The OTF Hero Of The Week (Jan. 15-21)

by Dirk Hoag from On the Forecheck on Jan 22, 2012 8:11 PM EST

A shutdown defenseman's work is usually a thankless job - much like referees, the old saying applies that the less seen of them, the better. But this week, the hockey gods smiled on Kleiner.

7 Game 46 Recap: Jackets Get Rinne'd

by Mike MacLean from The Cannon on Jan 19, 2012 9:37 PM EST

Recap of the game between the Jackets and the Predators, which took place on Thursday, 19 January, 2012.

New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin, rear, watches as John Mitchell's goal slips in behind Nashville Predators goalie Anders Lindback (39) in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

97 Rangers 3, Predators 0: Broadway Beatdown

by Dirk Hoag from On the Forecheck on Jan 17, 2012 10:18 PM EST

Even in a lousy beer league, guys yap at each other for taking long shifts, and tonight, two especially long ones cost the Nashville Predators in a 3-0 loss to the New York Rangers.

62 Predators 4, Flyers 2: Nashville withstands Philly barrage

by Dirk Hoag from On the Forecheck on Jan 14, 2012 10:48 PM EST

The Nashville Predators earned another win on home ice tonight, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 thanks to 36 saves from Pekka Rinne, and two-point nights from Mike Fisher, Martin Erat and Sergei Kostitsyn, who each chipped in a goal and an assist.

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Tuesday's notes: Are shootouts more common as the playoffs approach? 26

Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators preview: Call In Mrs. O'Leary's Cow 20

Monday afternoon notes: Another defenseman off the trade market 13

Monday's notes: St. Louis gets an offensive boost with McDonald's return 50

Central Showdown: The Week Ahead For The Nashville Predators 8

Patric Hornqvist: The OTF Hero Of The Week (Feb. 5-11) 7

Scouting Report

Assets	Can produce big numbers. Has good puck-moving skills and a very low panic threshold. Also boasts decent size for the NHL game.
Flaws	Needs to play with a little more physical edge to his game to keep opposing forwards honest in the big league. Injuries could be a problem, too.
Career Potential	Offensive defenseman with upside. Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 25, 2011	Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
November 25, 2011	Missed 21 games (upper body injury).
October 2, 2011	Upper body injury, injured reserve.
September 25, 2010	Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
September 24, 2010	Wrist injury, late October.
May 28, 2010	Signed by the Nashville Predators to a three-year entry-level contract.

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June 21, 2008

Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 2nd round (38th overall) in 2008.

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