Teams do that if a deal is close to being done or days before the deadline. They don't do it a month before. Especially when they themselves are fighting for a playoff spot.
Arena as expected...1000x the dome. Pubs/Biergarten around the Rock were packed by 530 and good fun. Maybe 500+ flames fans here but all good spirits so far. No one goes to NJ unless there forced too lol. It's 1hr+ from Manhattan where I'm staying.