[DavidAndersonNew Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 1 Offline]

It sounds like the Tampa Bay Lightning have been dealing with some injury concerns on their blue line, particularly with Erik Cernak and Jan Rutta. Cernak's ability to return quickly after the shot-blocking scare was a relief, but his upper-body injury from the game against the Dallas Stars and subsequent scratch against Chicago suggests he may not be at full strength. Rutta’s absence with a lower-body injury adds to the team’s defensive challenges.

If these injuries linger, the Lightning may need to rely more on their depth defensemen or make adjustments to their pairings. Do you think Tampa Bay should consider calling someone up or making a trade to bolster their defense?

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