With Filppula possibly out of the lineup for game one of the second, this could be Jonathan Drouin's opportunity to seize control of his destiny. With a strong showing, he could cement his place on the roster through the rest of the playoffs.
Valtteri Filppula, the only player for the Lightning with his name on the Stanley Cup, only managed ten minutes of ice time during Game 7 on Wednesday night and did not appear on the ice during the third period. It begs the question if he’s hurt and how badly.