2. Nobody saw the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken coming
Hockey fans are accustomed to regular superpowers like the Pittsburgh Penguins or Tampa Bay Lightning. However, having both the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken having some success is refreshing. Look at how close we were to having these two as your Western Conference Final last season.
If you told me 6 years ago that we would be one game away from a potential Vegas Golden Knights vs. Seattle Kraken conference finals I would've said "huh? Who is that?"
— The Bratt Pack (@TheBrattPack63) May 15, 2023
The Kraken were one game away from this, falling to the Dallas Stars in last season's Western Conference Semifinals. Granted, Seattle hasn't seen the same success this season, sitting on the outside of the playoff picture. However, that doesn't mean they won't be competitive in the future. That's because...