Tampa's 1D continues to dominate, making Hedman the focus of Penguins' strategy for game 2.
According to Chris Johnston, the Pitsburgh Penguins held a team meeting on Sunday, May 15, with a focus on ways to contain Victor Hedman. Tampa's 1D has been an increasingly dominant force in the Bolts' 2016 playoff run. In the 2015 playoffs, Jon Cooper was often criticized for his light deployment of Hedman, who had relatively low ice time in comparison to most of the elite defensemen in the league.
This season, due to Anton Stralman's injury, Cooper has no choice.