"We were not comfortable with the idea of gathering the players early enough on Tuesday to arrive at a reasonable time in Edmonton," Maurice explained, still from Florida. "We didn't see the point."
For the past two days, South Florida has been experiencing significant downpours. On Tuesday alone, nearly 150 millimeters of rain fell in the two regions mentioned above. On Wednesday, Broward County authorities, where the Panthers play, had to close sections of Interstate 95 near the airport.
It is worth noting that this series involves the most distant cities in Stanley Cup Final history. We are talking about a distance of nearly 5000 kilometers and, at least, a six-hour flight.
- Jonathan Bernier, Journal de Montréal
