The St. Louis Blues enjoyed more success than any other team in their first few years of existence. Today’s fans marvel at how good the Vegas Golden Knights were right away, but they forget the Blues made it to three-straight Cup Finals.
Of course, you will have the naysayers that say the Blues played in an all expansion division, so it was easier. There were still far fewer slots available for the top pros, so you were still getting the best of the best.
Unfortunately for all of us that bleed blue, there has not been a return trip since those early glory years.