It's absolutely affecting them. They needed at least a pregame skate, let alone a practice just to get back into the routine and the swing. Having no feel, don't forget they didn't practice or morning skate before Florida. They haven't been on the ice without their game jerseys on since Monday. That's crazy. That's a really long time. That's hard for players to be able to have feel, touch and confidence.
Other teams have to do it. The schedule bit them this week, but it's absolutely a reason for their inability to get going in these games, for sure. As a player, for me, I'd be losing my mind had I not been able to get out there and get a few touches in.
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