Edouard Lavoie is usually so ready to get the first game of the season over that he does not spend much time thinking about the fanfare of it all. He wants to get back on the ice and get into the familiar rhythm of the game so that he can build on it and continue to improve over the course of the season. Once the game has completed, he is usually a lot more loose and comfortable which makes him more willing to engage with the celebration of the new season by meeting and interacting with fans, giving interviews (if he absolutely has to), and generally enjoying the atmosphere. His favorite part is the autograph line where he gets to meet fans and help spread his love of the sport to them and learn from them as well. Once the lines wind down and the adrenaline recedes, he is ready to start focusing on the next game and how to be as prepared as possible for it.