Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel flew in a luxurious private jet to their new home in Columbus. Mark Stone was greeted by an over-the-top spectacle that included a drumline and Vegas showgirls after he was shipped to Sin City.
And Matt Hendricks? Well, just hours after learning he'd been traded to Winnipeg, the 37-year-old Minnesotan loaded up his pickup truck, jumped behind the wheel and hit the highway for a solitary, seven-hour trek north.
"Easy drive. The roads are nice and clean. Quick jaunt," Hendricks cracked Tuesday.
No, it may not have been the travel mode of choice for today's typical athlete.