The long (looooong) trek to the 2023 Stanley Cup is finally complete. In only their sixth year of existence, the Vegas Golden Knights blistered the undermanned Florida Panthers (sans heart-and-soul leader Matthew Tkachuk) in Game 5 by a 9-3 count to snatch Lord Stanley’s coveted chalice in convincing fashion.
Shades of the Islanders, who captured their first of four-straight Cups in only their eighth year of existence. And wholly reminiscent of our 8-0 Game 6 destruction of the Minnesota North Stars back in ’91.
In hindsight, the Golden Knights seemed destined to win the Cup.