The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the playoffs with a significant number of injuries after three consecutive shortened off-seasons. It was only a matter of time before this took a toll on the team. <h3>The Impact of Injuries on the Modern Dynasty</h3> Having reached three straight cup finals in under three calendar years, the Lightning are considered a modern dynasty. They have been one of the most formidable teams in the league for the past five years. However, their reign came to an end when they lost to the victorious Leafs in the first round of the playoffs. It has now been revealed just how severely injured the Lightning players were during the series. <h3>Details of Tampa's Injuries</h3> The extent of the Lightning's injuries during the series against Toronto is as follows: <q> - Jeannot: high ankle sprain - Eyssimont: concussion-like symptoms - Cernak: concussion (progressing but not yet cleared) - Hedman: hip impingement - Point: rib cage cartilage fracture </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Chris_Krenn/status/1653386322675900417'> </a></blockquote></div> It turns out that Jeannot was not a healthy scratch, making the decision to exclude him an easy one. <h3>Brayden Point: A True Warrior</h3> Brayden Point deserves special mention for his perseverance. Despite being plagued with injuries in the past two playoffs, he fought with all his might. Unfortunately, this year's Leafs proved too strong, and their victory over Tampa in the first round could be a sign of their potential for success. As Read on HockeyPatrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/tampa-bay-lightning/We-Now-Know-All-of-the-Injuries-the-Tampa-Bay-Lightning-Suffered-in-Round-One' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>We Now Know All of the Injuries the Tampa Bay Lightning Suffered in Round One</a>