Breakout seasons are the most fun a player can have and it creates so much excitement for their teammates.
For the fans, it gives them hope for the future knowing they might be watching the next superstar in the league.
Fewer things are more exciting in the NHL than seeing a young player hitting their stride and becoming a player you have to make time to watch. The future can bring about anything and that player realizing their potential--or maybe playing out of their mind for a full year--it's glorious.
The other fun part of breakout seasons is trying to figure out which player(s) will be the next ones to shine.