Connor McDavid #97, Edmonton Oilers (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
The Edmonton Oilers were swept out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs a few weeks ago. The Toronto Maple Leafs lost in a game seven heartbreak a few nights ago as well. So, which is worse?
Two teams with expectations, Edmonton and Toronto’s seasons ended too soon, so when looking at which type of loss is worse, is it a game seven heartbreak or a sweep in the first round?
I think when we look at these two series in particular there are a couple of different factors that play a part in it.