Quick was the backbone of those championship Kings teams - arguably, the most clutch goalie of his era - so you'd have to think a statue or some other 'legacy' gesture will eventually come to pass in downtown Los Angeles.
But for now, the niceties are put aside.
The puck-stopper was unceremoniously traded from the Kings to the Blue Jackets on March 1, before the Jackets then flipped the former Conn Smythe winner to Vegas in exchange for third-stringer Michael Hutchinson and a late draft pick.
"When he came in, that's when the tide started to turn for us," Lewis said. "Just to know he was back there, we had a chance to win every game, no matter how the game was going. The thing about him is, he's one of the most competitive guys I've ever met. Doesn't matter if it's hockey, soccer, cards, whatever ... He's in it to win."
The 37-year-old has seen his numbers drop over the past few years, but the .876 save percentage he sported with the Kings this season was far and away a career low. Pheonix Copley had essentially taken over the No.-1 role, before Joonas Korpisalo was targeted with the initial deal with the Columbus.
Quick was reportedly spurned by the move. He spent more than 15 years - his entire adult life - tending the twine in Hollywood, until it suddenly came to a halt. But now that he's in Vegas and has a chance to become 'The Guy' again, the Kings legend has a chance to stick it to his old troupe in a fight for the Pacific crown.
That's good news for the man - but bad news for shooters around the league.
Quick is now a perfect 4-0-0, with a .930 save percentage and a 2.22 goals-against average here in his glittery, gold silks.
"I'm not surprised at all," Lewis said. "With his determination and work ethic - the stuff I saw up close over the years - I think getting a fresh start and coming in here with a good team rejuvenates you.
"He wanted to prove to people that he's not going anywhere anytime soon."
As a group, the Golden Knights are the hottest team in the NHL - thanks in large part to their 'tender's timely resurgence - and enter the night on a four-game winning streak, while outscoring the opposition 19-11 in the process.
That matters.
And not just for tonight.
If the Flames are going to go on a run and grab that second wild-card spot down the stretch, the Knights are a likely first-round opponent.
"Our backs are against the wall now," Lewis said. "We've played these guys a few times this year already, so we have a pretty good idea of their tendencies and what we need to do well against them. This is a tough building to come into. We know that and have to be prepared for it. The last game we played in here, we got off to a pretty good start, but we didn't play a full 60 and allowed them to battle back in the game.
"We can't have that tonight.
"We've got to make sure we're determined and are ready to play a desperate game."
