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Martin Erat

Nashville Predators

1981/08/29 28

6-0 203

Trebic, Czech. (now Czech Republic)

7

the Nashville Predators in 1999 (7th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Predators 13 1 3 4 -8 10 0 0 0 0 25

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a low center of gravity, tremendous quickness, shiftiness and a flair for the spectacular. Has offensive creativity and excellent playmaking skills.
Flaws
  • Must do a better job of playing without the puck and not get caught out of defensive position. Could still add more strength in order to better fight off checks.
Career Potential
  • Skilled top six winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 7, 2009 Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
October 29, 2009 Lower body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 6 games of the regular season (broken leg).
March 30, 2009 Broken leg, sidelined indefinitely.
March 5, 2009 Missed 2 games (groin).
February 28, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
November 15, 2008 Missed 3 games (undisclosed).
November 8, 2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
May 12, 2008 Re-signed by the Nashville Predators to a seven-year contract.
February 12, 2008 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
February 9, 2008 Back spasms, day-to-day.
December 26, 2007 Missed 2 games (virus).
December 22, 2007 Virus, day-to-day.
December 18, 2007 Missed 2 games (neck injury).
December 13, 2007 Neck injury, day-to-day.
April 20, 2007 Missed Game 4 and 5 of Round One against the San Jose Sharks (right leg injury).
April 18, 2007 Right leg injury, day-to-day.
April 11, 2007 Missed the last 11 games of the regular season (sprained left knee).
March 14, 2007 Sprained left knee, mid-April.
January 9, 2007 Missed 2 games (hip flexor).
January 5, 2007 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
November 4, 2006 Missed 1 game (rib injury).
November 1, 2006 Rib injury, day-to-day.
July 24, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Nashville Predators to a two-year contract.
January 28, 2006 Missed 2 games (hip flexor).
January 24, 2006 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
August 29, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
September 5, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Zlin of the Czech Extraleague.
March 9, 2004 Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
March 6, 2004 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 23, 2003 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
January 16, 2003 Recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
December 13, 2002 Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).

Trades

June 24, 1999 Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 7th round (191st overall) in 1999.

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