Thunder Bay, ON- The wait was long, but in the end the Thunder Bay Timberwolves got their guy.>>>With no first round picks in this year's Entry Draft, Blake Wendt had to wait until the eleventh slot in the second round (33rd overall) to pluck Swedish blueliner, Carl Gunnarsson.
>>>"He was number 1-A on our board for at least the last couple months," said the Timberwolves general manager. "Unless we somehow got up in the higher end of the first round, our decision was made. We've heard that clubs drafting directing behind us were sniffing around. So we're more than ecstatic to have landed him when we did."
>>>"A very solid defenseman. Gunnarsson plays a strong positional game and is not flashy, but gets the job done in his own end. Plays simple and effective. Has a good shot from the point. Has some offensive instinct, but should develop into a very capable stay-at-home defenseman." -Eliteprospects.com
>>>The Timberwolves are hoping that Gunnarsson will make an impact in Training Camp and fight for one of the 5/6 defense spots.
>>>Thunder Bay does not have another pick until the third round where they hold three at 58th, 65th and 66th overall.
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