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Lightning's Stralman at his best in big moments

TAMPA -- The New York Rangers used to call Anton Stralman "Mr. Casual," because nothing seemed to excite him, even in the biggest games of the season. Such as the five Game 7s he played with them from 2012-14.

The Rangers won all those Game 7s. Now they're hoping Stralman's unwavering poise and uncanny ability to play a fast game in slow motion doesn't catch on with the rest of his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final on Friday at Madison Square Garden (8 p.