Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman didn't watch Wednesday's Game 7 between the Rangers and Capitals.
He didn't have to.
Stralman, the former Ranger, said he had a feeling there would be a fitting reunion in the Eastern Conference final, with the Lightning heading to New York for Saturday's Game 1. And the Rangers 4-3 win over the Capitals, capping off a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit, only made it official.
"Obviously it's been in the back of my mind the whole time," Stralman said. "Ever since the playoffs started, I just knew it was going to happen.