Jets travel miles really not that bad

[dash]

All the wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth regarding the Jets travel this season (being in the SE division) isn't all that bad when you look at the travel miles of all 30 teams:

TEAM MILES
1. Los Angeles Kings 55,591
2. Florida Panthers 52,751
3. Anaheim Ducks 50,296
4. Edmonton Oilers 50,006
5. Dallas Stars 49,622
6. Phoenix Coyotes 49,192
7. Calgary Flames 49,104
8. Colorado Avalanche 48,945
9. Vancouver Canucks 46,826
10. WINNIPEG JETS 44,627
11. San Jose Sharks 43,994
12. Tampa Bay Lightning 43,717
13. Detroit Red Wings 42,865
14. Minnesota Wild 42,860
15. Columbus Blue Jackets 42,831
16. Nashville Predators 39,534
17. Chicago Blackhawks 39,288
18. Montreal Canadiens 39,174
19. St. Louis Blues 38,781
20. Carolina Hurricanes 38,114
21. Washington Capitals 37,969
22. New York Rangers 36,385
23. Buffalo Sabres 35,911
24. Philadelphia Flyers 34,193
25. Ottawa Senators 33,915
26. Boston Bruins 33,770
27. Pittsburgh Penguins 33,439
28. New York Islanders 32,410
29. Toronto Maple Leafs 32,239
30. New Jersey Devils 28,597

Not-so frequent flyers - Winnipeg Free Press

 

[elocomotive]

Surprising and interesting. It helps that they can combine trips to play their division rivals - both Tampa & Florida and Washington & Carolina are less than an hour apart by plane.

It makes me wonder if the NHL might ultimately wait another year to tackle realignment. With unstable situations in Florida and Phoenix, they might want to wait to see what gets resolved this year and if there are any further moves (or longer term solutions or stability where those teams are now) before making any changes.

 

[DChero]

If the Panthers can do it...

 

[mooger_35]

Calgary has less travel than they have in the last few years. I think they were around 55,000 last year.

 

[DChero]

Since travel isn't an issue, I say we put Detroit in the SE to bring more attention there. Whuddayathink?

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I am interested to see the number of back to back games the teams play. The last three years the Sabres were in the top three and last year they were number one with 22 back to back games.

I want answers and I want them now !

 

[dash]

Simmer down, big fella, plenty of time to worry about that, the bigger concern is Sunday afternoon and the Pats.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Simmer down, big fella, plenty of time to worry about that, the bigger concern is Sunday afternoon and the Pats.

I know my friend. I think we come back to earth Sunday. I hope i'm wrong but....

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I am interested to see the number of back to back games the teams play. The last three years the Sabres were in the top three and last year they were number one with 22 back to back games.

I want answers and I want them now !

It looks like the Sabres have 13 back to back games this season.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

It looks like the Sabres have 13 back to back games this season.

Thank You sir. That's a lot better than it has been.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Thank You sir. That's a lot better than it has been.

It looks like the Isles only have 7.:

 

[BOSSMANPC]

It looks like the Isles only have 7.:

Well the way the Sabres have been getting boned, I'll take the 13. :smile:

 

[dash]

Well the way the Sabres have been getting boned, I'll take the 13. :smile:

I think I remember that 22 number of back-to-backs, which is crazy. The Sabres are running the table this season anyways, Boss...

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I think I remember that 22 number of back-to-backs, which is crazy. The Sabres are running the table this season anyways, Boss...

Oh, lets not go there..........Yet.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

BTW dash, I didn't mean to hi jack your topic sorry brother.

 

[dash]

BTW dash, I didn't mean to hi jack your topic sorry brother.

It's all good, buddy, I threw NFL talk into this thread anyways...

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Calgary only has 4.

 

[dash]

Calgary only has 4.

Well, that's 4 starts for Henrik Karlsson, I guess Miikka gets the other 78 (lol)

 

[Slimpikins]

15 of the top 17 teams on that list are from the Western Conference. The Atlantic has 3 of the bottom 4 and the entire division is in the bottom 9.

If I was a coveted free agent (especially an older one) I know where I would be headed.

In contrast the Pacific Division has 4 of the top 6 and San Jose is the only team not in the top ten (11th).

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Well, that's 4 starts for Henrik Karlsson, I guess Miikka gets the other 78 (lol)

LMAO! I know how you feel !! But now we have a very good back-up so I shouldn't worry about it too much.