‘One thing teams no longer have at home is the advantage of quirkiness. Arenas are all mostly the same now, with no smaller rinks like we used to see at The Aud or Boston Garden. No penalty box next to the home bench. No wild boards or glass that teams know every bounce of and leaves visitors confounded. No tiny visiting locker rooms. Not even the much-ballyhooed last change seems to be making a difference.’
Inside the NHL: What's happened to home cooking in the playoffs?
Source: Buffalo News