Wild Ship Out Gomez

[JiriHrdina]

For Immediate Release

The Minnesota Wild are pleased to announce the acquisitions of Daymond Langkow and Jack MF Johnson.

Johnson and Langkow arrive via a trade with the Panthers that sees Scotty Gomez and prospect Taylor Chorney head the other way.

GM Farhall commented.

"Daymond is a tremendous all around player that will centre our 2nd line, and excel there. But we also add one of the very best blueline prospects to come along in a very long time with JMFJ and a guy that we think is VERY close".

[MJK]

Gomez has a kick a$$ passing rating that we wanted. He is younger and a more skilled player. Getting a guy like him proved to be very challenging and the price was steep. But, with langkow having a career year, the time was NOW to trade him while he is hot.

Aquired from the Hurricanes for Anson Carter earlier in the year, Langkow has been solid for the Panthers.

Taylor Chorney is a great young dman and will look great in the ECHL. The Panthers let JJ go in this trade but felt the youth and skill of Gomez, not to mention his kick a$$ ratings, was worth it.

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