A wide-open Stanley Cup Final and the NHL season’s biggest playoff letdowns - The Athletic

The Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes is set to begin, marking the culmination of the NHL playoff season. The Athletic's hockey newsletter highlights the matchup as wide-open, while also reflecting on the biggest playoff letdowns of the season. One notable storyline is a player in the Final who is facing the team that originally drafted him, described as a key contributor expected to play an important role in the series.