Luongo not worried about expansion draft: 'I'm old as dirt, they won't want me'

Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo has never been accused of having a poor sense humor.

When asked about possibly being exposed in the upcoming NHL expansion draft, Luongo didn't seem too concerned.

"I'm old as dirt, they won't want me," said the 38-year-old goaltender, according to Harvey Filakov of the Sun Sentinel.

Luongo is coming off a season in which he posted a .915 save percentage and a 2.68 goals-against average. The GAA was his highest since 2005-06 - his last season in his first stint with Florida.

Despite his pedigree, it's possible the Panthers could expose him in the expansion draft in order to protect James Reimer. Given his $4.53-million cap hit through 2021-22 (his age 42 season), the Vegas Golden Knights may opt to pass on him if he does wind up getting exposed.

Filakov added that Luongo admitted he was concerned his hip injury - which held him out of action for the last 19 games of the regular season - could be chronic, but is also confident he can return to his elite self next year.