Having been part of the rebuild in San Francisco from the very beginning, Henrik Lekberg Osterman is used to playing in of empty arenas so it really doesn't bother him or the other veterans all that much.

In all seriousness though, the biggest thing for the HLO is keeping the spirits up in the locker room. Making sure everyone feels like they are part of something bigger, that they feel like they can still grow, that they are being heard. All those things are incredibly important in a locker room and I feel like with the right group, all those intangible leadership values really start to come to the forefront when you go through a complete rebuild like San Francisco has. You get to the point where you don't overly mind playing in front of empty arenas because you aren't playing for the fans necessarily, you are playing for each other first and foremost. You are the underdogs. And when success comes, so does the fans and the accolades. Psyche each other up, keep the vibe positive, keep working hard together and make everyone feel involved. That's really all you can ask from a team in these circumstances.