There is something magical about the inaugural season of an NHL club. The players know they are up against it, and band together into a tightly knit bunch. Even the inaugural Blue Jackets did that, and Ron Tugnutt established a record for wins for an expansion goal tender until Fleury demolished that record. There is a bond between the fans and the players, and the atmosphere can be awesome.
And Vegas this year, launched from a much better starting position than the CBJ, roared into a Stanley Cup Final. Huge props to the players, the coaches, and the management.