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[JiriHrdina]

Twin City Times
November 21, 2004

Wild Acquire David Legwand

Dvorak Sent Packing

The Minnesota Wild continue to tinker with their line up…

In the latest deal the Wild have sent winger Radek Dvorak and center Sami Pahlson to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for young center David Legwand and depth forward Andre Roy. The Wild also sent cash to Edmonton in the deal.

GM Grant Farhall commented on the deal:

“David is a player we really like. People forget he’s still only 23 despite being in the league for many years. He’s defensively responsible center that has a lot of offensive upside. That being said, we are sorry to see Radek go, particularly since lately he has really played well for us.”

The Wild also announced that they had signed free agent defenseman Chris Tamer to a 2 year deal. Tamer will be inserted immediately in the lineup taking the place of Mike Wilson who has been shaky at best.

Legwand and Roy will be in transit tomorrow and will not make it in time to play in the Wild’s game against the Maple Leafs. The Wild have a tough schedule ahead of them with 6 games in 6 nights. Jocelyn Thibault is expected to get the start in tomorrow’s game.

[Sylvanfan]

Rumours suggest that after boasting the best Centre ice depth in the CPHL that the Oilers have dealt David Legwand to the Wild along with Andre Roy for Radek Dvorak and Samuel Pahlsson. It's speculated that Sylvanfan was shocked when he showed up to get Andre Roy at the bus station saw the big man shaking the Coke machine and cursing it out for taking his toonie. After Sylvanfan managed to settle him down he noticed that Roy had a suitcase full of toy cars and inquired if anywhere had Speed Racer. Knowing that Roy wouldn't fit in with his current team and determined to make sure this nut never saw the glorious ice of Rexall Place Sylvanfan dealt him off to the Wild where only a couple of quarters are required to buy a Coke, and they do indeed have Speed Racer on T.V.

Sylvanfan also offered the following comments on his new aquisitions. "Radek is a very talented player with speed to burn. I've always been impressed with him every time I've watched him play, and he's a guy who will play hard at both ends of the ice. We feel that with the likes of Spezza, Weiss, Staal, Carter, Schremp, Goc, and Poulliot in our system at the centre ice position that we are able to move Dave Legwand for some help on the wings. Sammy brings versatility and good defensive abilities to our club. He's able to play both centre and the left side, and will likely be our 4th line centre between Hemsky, and Frolov. He helps us by playing up the middle now, but can switch over to the wings when one of our prospects is ready to move to the CPHL. We also feel that he does bring us better long term potential. With 6 games in the next 7 nights, and having played 3 in the previous 4 this hockey team needs all the fresh bodies it can handle!!"