The Associated Press just moved this draft-preview story with the following tidbit from Dean Lombardi. I’m expecting to get him on the phone myself shortly.

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With his staff “bunkered down around the mattress” of his hotel room, Lombardi said Thursday he was busy fielding calls from as many as 20 teams, and weighing whether to trade the pick or use it on one of a solid corps of defense prospects ranked behind Stamkos.

“Probably 50-50,” Lombardi said, regarding what he’ll do.