Vegas winning the Cup might finally break down the old boys' network that has dominated the NHL since, so far I know, inception. Who cares about "paying your dues" or "intangibles" or "veteran presence", I want to see hockey played at high speed by guys who are smart and hungry, not a game run at a comfortable pace by entitled retreads.
Teams building like Vegas did, with the emphasis on guys who play at pace at all times, can only be good for the entertainment value. I say let them go all the way and shake the league up, it's needed shaking for a long, long, long time.
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