If there is one celebrated Canadian athlete who can testify to the terrible pain associated with failure in the finals, it is Connor McDavid, who is far from indifferent to the fate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Having lost in the final round to the Florida Panthers the last two springs, the Edmonton Oilers captain was an attentive spectator in Saturday's World Series decider, despite himself. Indeed, game footage was shown on the giant screen at Rogers Place during breaks on the ice as the local favorites took on the Chicago Blackhawks.
Like thousands of Canadians, No. 97 reacted very poorly to the Jays' loss. As a result, a déjà vu appeared in his eyes.
“It was a historic moment and I'm really upset for these guys,” McDavid said after his club's 3-2 overtime win, as reported. at LNH.com. We know too well what it's like. Considering how it all ended, I feel really bad for them. It was a great run and they gave Canada a lot to celebrate and they can be proud of themselves.”
Strangers at home
However, the striker doesn't necessarily want to relive Saturday night. Even though his team was playing at home, all the players in the arena were somewhat strangers.
“It was really, really weird. Obviously, we're all Jays fans and we all wanted them to win. It's so disappointing. But it was weird to hear it during our game. We could hear the reaction from the crowd, and it was unsettling. “I'm glad they turned the sound off in the third period,” he admitted.
“I found myself watching the Jays game while I was sitting on the bench. And when I heard the crowd while I was on the ice, I wondered what just happened.
