[Sylvanfan]

I will admit that there is part of me who wonders if it's not worth absolutely cheaping out on the goaltending and playing chicken with the expansion draft. I mean what would the Ortio and Ramo tandem realistically cost you next year. No more than 3 million combined. Ramo's only other option realistically is Russia right now. So if you can't get a Pickard or Korpisalo or whomever else is a backup to potential starter for one of the 2nd round picks in the 50's....maybe you stay patient.

That expansion draft is going to force someone to blink, if the urgency isn't there now for Tampa to trade Vasilevski or Bishop. It will eventually show up. If the protected lists are what the rumors are suggesting I don't see expansion teams