When it comes to goaltenders Dwayne Roloson and Mike Smith, Yzerman said, "I'd like to explore the opportunity of bringing them both back." :kukorica:

"I'm totally open to the discussion," said Smith, a potential unrestricted free agent who will have to take a pay cut from the $2.4 million he made last season. "My wife and myself love Tampa, and I love playing here."

So does Roloson, a free agent who will be 42 next season but said "physically, I feel great."

"I'd love to come back," he added. "The organization, from top to bottom, the ownership, coaching staff, players, it's great, so if there's an opportunity to come back, I'd love to."

"I'm sure if you asked the majority of players, they're all going to say they'd love to stay," coach Guy Boucher said. "The reality is there is an economic side. Every player is looking out for their team but are also looking out for their families."


Cedrick Desjardins, expected to be Tampa Bay's 2011-12 backup, had surgery on his right shoulder to repair what is believed a torn labrum and will be sidelined until October.


The league salary cap is expected to rise as high as $63.5 million from $59.4 million, and the team has $38.37 million in actual salary committed to 11 players and buyouts of Vinny Prospal and Todd Fedoruk.

"You've got to figure out how to spend your dollars," Yzerman said. "But a team that got to Game 7 of the (East final) is a good team. We have to figure out how to get better. It's going to be a challenge just to stay the same."