Thunder Bay, ON- If there was ever any doubt that the Timberwolves are serious about this season, they have subsided with todays trade news.
>>>With the teams plane arriving in Thunder Bay just before sunset after an extended stay in Austria, the players knew something was up when goaltender, Jonas Hiller was asked to report to the general manager's office before dropping off his gear back at Canadian National Gardens.
>>>Hiller was dealt to Prague along with prospects Louis Leblanc, Magnus Paajarvi, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and a 3rd round draft pick for Rick Nash, Henrik Lundqvist (both pictured) and prospect forward, Linus Omark.
>>>A huge upgrade for the Timberwolves aspirations of going deep into the post-season.
>>>With Nash the Timberwolves get a legitimate power forward with loads of skill and still very young at 26. Add that the club didn't move a current roster player for the Brampton, Ontario-native and jaws are dropping. But the level of prospects sent out were Grade-A. Paajarvi and Ekman-Larsson are likely to crack Prague's roster next season, and Leblanc will soon follow.
>>>In Lundqvist the Timberwolves have a clear-cut #1 goaltender. Brian Elliott should still see plenty of action, but this acquisition signals the end of rotating in net. At 28 years old and a restricted free-agent, King Henrik should be in Thunder Bay to years to come.
>>>Representatives of the Thunder Bay Timberwolves were not made immediately available for interviews. A press conference is scheduled for midday tomorrow at the Canadian National Gardens.
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