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(j)Adjustment to exclude the income associated with the termination of Generation's PPA with State Line.(k)Adjustment to exclude the loss associated with Generation's tolling agreement with Georgia Power related to a contract with Tenaska. (l)Adjustment to exclude the gain related to the sale of Generation's ownership interest in Termoeléctrica del Golfo (TEG) and Termoeléctrica Peñoles (TEP).(m)Adjustment to exclude non-cash deferred tax items.ExelonChaka PattersonInvestor Relations312-394-7234orKathleen CantillonCorporate Communications312-394-2794 Copyright Business Wire 2009. ) Seven games into the season, the Predators stand at 2-4-1, and a picture of this team, and potentially their season, is starting to emerge. While there remains a lot of hockey to play, the Predators are showing some traits that are promising and some tendencies that are troubling. Looking at these gives us an idea where this team is headed this season.When the Predators play their style of hockey, they have the ability to win.

This formula worked against Colorado and Dallas in their two victories and their shoot out loss to Washington. When they are aggressive on the forecheck, they create offensiveopportunities. The defense corps can be good when they play fundamental hockey. And Dan Ellis and Pekka Rinne have the capability to be first class goalies.These are the traits that the Predators have to bring to the ice every night. Victories will not be pretty with this team, and fans of the team will rarely see an offensive explosion So be it. This team has won in the past with this formula, and has shown the ability to win this season playing this type of hockey.There are, however, some troubling tendencies that have been displayed early in this season that are a cause for concern.

While the first D pairing of Shea Weber and Ryan Suter have been very good, the remaining defensive corp has been shaky at times, often leaving opposing players uncovered around the net. The second D pairing of Kevin Klein and Dan Hamhuis (who is out of the line up with an injury), were both -7 through six games. The third pairing of Francis Buillon (-3 throughsix games) and Teemu Laakso (-4 through six games) have struggled with consistency. With the D struggling, the Predators have given up numerous quality scoring opportunities to the opposition. Young players have been thrust into some prominent roles for this team and have not been consistent.

For this team to have success, the defense will have to improve their effort and play sound hockey in their zone.Perhaps more troubling for the Predators has been the lack of scoring outside of the top line. Jason Arnott, Patric Hornqvist, and Steve Sullivan, who comprise the top offensive line, were the only scorers for the Predators through the first five games. Second line winger Marty Erat got his only goal and point in game six, a 3-1 loss to Chicago. Second line center David Legwand, Mike Santorelli and Cal O'Reilly, who have split time at the other wing, are all without a point on the season. Dumont missed four games with concussion like symptoms after being checked headfirst into the the boards in the first game against Dallas. And the most experienced defense man, Dan Hamhuis, is out indefinitely with an upper body injury suffered in the sixth game against Chicago.