Max Pacioretty wasn't playing in last year's Stanley Cup playoffs, but he still had a game-night routine. He would flop on the couch, snacks in hand, and flip on the television early enough to catch the greatest spectacle of the postseason: the Vegas Golden Knights' pregame festivities.
"I was 100 percent cheering for Vegas. They changed the game, in terms of entertainment, style of play and how they went about their business. Hopefully a lot of teams piggyback off that," he said. "We all talk in the league. Everyone said the same thing about playing here and how nice it would be.