But imagine, for a moment, that Edmonton’s goaltending has a slump like their latest stretch in the first or second round of the playoffs. What happens if you’re GM Stan Bowman, and there’s a blatant sinkhole between your team’s pipes? You have to move heaven and earth to acquire Jesper Wallstedt from Minnesota at that point, right? No more half measures. You’re going to have to pay dearly for proven talent, but getting in on a youngster like Wallstedt would be your best bet for a sure thing.
