LAS VEGAS -- When Dustin Byfuglien has his eyes set on what he wants -- whether it's an open shooting lane or a lackadaisical opponent at open ice primed for a hit -- there's no dialing back to half-speed. That extends to pregame warm-ups, specifically when Byfuglien is set on simply getting on the ice.
After the Winnipeg Jets walked out of the tunnel prior to Game 1 of the Western Conference final, Byfuglien was about to step onto the ice when he sensed teammate Nikolaj Ehlers lurking behind his right shoulder.