They had to trade Walker. Making the playoffs this season means little to the bigger picture of the rebuild.
The injuries to Risto, Drysdale and Seeler are unfortunate and it appears only Seeler will return before the playoffs.
The loss of Hart is a big deal too and we have no good backup to give Ersson the rest required for him to stay sharp. This is a huge test for Ersson. He has done pretty well overall, but this stretch of tough opponents is brutal.
Agree the other big issue is the lack of offense in general, struggling to finish and especially the feeble power play. Coots continues to be missing in action in particular, but most of the lineup needs to step up to relieve the pressure.