PLAYER PROMPT
The most important advice, something that I have learned the hard way myself, would be "if you're Nordic or for some other reason you are used to eating ketchup that actually consists of tomatoes and spices and not just high-fructose corn syrup, random chemicals, a splash of vinegar and red food coloring, don't tell the Americans all the foods you use ketchup with." That tends to lead into a big cultural war, no matter what the team is. It is a universal thing. I have experienced it many times in many locker rooms, including the one we have in San Francisco. Another advice would be a more general one: enjoy the everyday life. If you only feel happy or satisfied after big successes, you might get bored with what you do or even burn out. Try to also have short-term goals and checkpoints where you can feel success, in hockey and in life outside of hockey. It's easier said than done, but try to steer yourself in that direction. It will help you stay motivated and also probably makes you a more positive person to be around with.