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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
With three days off between games I really don't see travel as much of a factor.
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I think it's considered 2 days between games as opposed to 3. Friday morning both teams are skating prior to puck drop.
I don't think it's a big factor but it's interesting the contrast between the two. Florida staying behind again despite being encouraged to arrive early for media purposes, weather or other unforeseen events happening. It's very common in the NHL that when eastern based teams play a far west based opponent in Canada they have an extra day for travel. Not always, but common schedule wise. On the opposite end, NHL teams rarely stay overnight in the same city as they just played unless schedule allows or it's a better location for practice/team activities. They really try and make it right away to their next opponent. Even NHL officials and specific media are doing the traditional route of arriving early as evidence by their plane.
https://www.flightaware.com/live/fli...355Z/KFLL/KMCI
I don't think it's a big deal at all, when the media made a big deal about the previous trip by Florida it was way overblown. They arrived at 8 pm local time, not 4 am. It is unique though that Florida is going against conventual travel routines for NHL teams, especially in the finals.