Yahoo Sports · Jun 14, 2023
What NHL teams can learn from the Stanley Cup Final
Considering that more than half the teams in the NHL (17) have a Stanley Cup droughts lasting 20-plus years, it's safe to say plenty of franchises have found the championship-winning formula to be elusive.
That's why every year, when the spotlight shines on a new champion, that team is dissected in an effort to see how they cracked the code. The Vegas Golden Knights are a bit of an unusual case because their first season was just six years ago and their roster is built on the foundation of an expansion draft.
While that makes some of what they've done impossible to replicate, there are still aspects of how this team was constructed that other squads should take note of.