The Golden Knights felt no pressure to win last season. They played like they had nothing to lose, until they had a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals and promptly lost four straight. There is a big difference between flying over a low bar and clearing a high one.
"I think there's more expectations from the players, the staff and the fans," Fleury said. "I think everybody expects us to do as well. At the same time, though, if you want to have success, we can't be thinking about all that stuff. You've just got to be worrying about playing your game the way you can and success will come."
