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Originally Posted by Bunk
To me it’s explained by a few key things - not randomness. One, they epitomize the best of the modern game - speed and possession. They are tenacious on the puck at all times. Second, it demonstrates the power of team cohesion. The players were all thrown into a difficult situation, they chose to truly bond over it. The sum is greater than the parts. That, again, is the epitome of team sport success.
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This...a hundred times this.
people on this very board have, for years, been very vocal about how chemistry on a team is "over rated" and even IIRC "not really a thing".
It is the single most important aspect in team sports. Full stop. If you don't have everyone pulling on the same rope at all times, you will get beat by a team that is.
These guys found a rallying point (as unfortunate as it was that it came from tragedy), and have never looked back. It's freaking awesome to watch and underscores just how important the right pieces are as opposed to the good pieces.
All that said, they haven't won anything yet except the respect of the entire hockey world. Still a lot of work to do, but i will be cheering for them to take it to the finish line.