[usethis]

it's because of the hyperbole:

> next generation web framework for node.js

I don't think they need that, just list the stand-out features first. And yes, referring to past accomplishments does give it more credibility.

[eknkc]

This utilizes generators heavily. Generators are within the ES6 spec, which is the next generation of JavaScript.

This might be one of the very few instances that "next generation" is a valid statement.