Stralman has been out since the season finale and has missed every playoff game, and has already been ruled out for game 4. The loss of Stralman is a big blow, as they’ve dropped 4 straight games in his absence.
But Hedman, he’s a huge loss. He’s the best defenseman on the roster, eats up a lot of minutes, keeping guys like Jan Rutta off the ice, as he seems overwhelmed by the atmosphere.
With the two of them out at the same time? Now that’s major. Add to that, Alex Killorn, who is arguably the most clutch player on the Lightning roster, earning the nickname “Playoff Killorn”, is doubtful.