Karlsson's Finals Status Looks Bleak as Pressure Mounts

William Karlsson is trending toward the wrong side of game-day math, and that changes the feel of the entire Finals picture fast. When a center with that kind of two-way responsibility starts looking doubtful, coaches do not get a luxury replacement - they start juggling matchups and hoping the next man can survive the minutes. The injury picture leaves his status hanging over the series, and everyone around the team knows these are the kinds of absences that quietly tilt a Cup run.