Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss when Andrei Vasilevskiy should be drafted after it was announced he would miss 8-10 weeks due to back surgery, and what to make of *gulp* Jonas Johansson as the Lightning's (temporary) starter.
As part of the Atlantic Division preview, the Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast hosts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss some burning questions regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Andrei Vasilevskiy is arguably the best goalie in the universe and the backbone of the Lightning. Unfortunately, he will miss 8-10 weeks after getting surgery on his back, leaving a very small margin of error for a cap-strapped team.
When is the appropriate time to draft Vasilevskiy considering he's going to miss significant time? And could the Lightning really go into the season with Jonas Johansson as their starter?!
And, finally, does the lack of contract negotiations provide even more fuel for Steven Stamkos in a contract season?
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