Greg Wyshynski: The Golden Knights' success (6-1-0) is stunning for an NHL expansion team. No other first-year team in the history of the league has won six of its first seven games. This doesn't just include every expansion team in last 100 years, but teams like the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL's inaugural 1917-18 season, who had Georges Vezina between the pipes. And he has, like, a trophy named after him.
But as Emily notes below, Vegas isn't a typical expansion team. They were set up to succeed early, in the hopes of establishing instant momentum in a market where ice is typically found in watered-down gin and tonics at the craps table; and as a thank you to owner Bill Foley for the $500 million ante.