I hope he had one the mystery injuries that NHL teams try to hide... If that was the case and he was only available in an emergency, so be it. Otherwise it is confusing...

That being said, I don't think the defense was as much of a problem as the offense. I didn't like the way they gave up the blueline and they occasionally looked disorganized. But overall, the defense was not at culpable as the offense. And when I say offense, I mean the forwards coming into the defensive zone to support the defense, the transition play and their play in the offensive zone. The forwards were pathetic overall.

This series loss just goes to show that it takes more than raw talent to win. You need coaching that can utilize it properly and the talented players willing to buy-in and play like a team.