Wy would anyone care?
I love the Leafs and I think it’s pretty cool that we get to cover them in the era of information. But sometimes it goes too far.
What a player or team does leading up to the game is irrelevant. They are professional athletes who obviously know what it takes to make it – namely, a level of dedication and a work ethic that is beyond what most people can comprehend, let alone pull off.
The NHL is 82 games long. It’s over 100 if you include pre-season and the playoffs. So, if, on a trip to Florida the team chooses to blow off a little steam and take advantage of the rare NHL trip offering a temperate climate, why should anyone care?