Nashville goaltender Dan Ellis has signed a multi-year deal to remain with the Predators. Ellis was key to the playoff run for the Preds in 2007-08.

This signing is a plus for Nashville with a limited amount of goaltenders available in free agency.

Backup goaltender Chris Mason has been moved to St. Louis for a fourth round draft pick. With that trade, Nashville now has nine draft picks.

With Mason gone expect Pekka Rinne, who started in 80 career AHL games, to be the backup in Nashville.

I'll be back later on in the day with some final pre-draft thoughts and I hope to see some of you at the Bruins Draft Party tonight.

Rosie