"This truly feels like Canada's team, as this run has been the talk of the sports world. Canadian fans of hockey and basketball know that what's happening with the Blue Jays is special. This isn't my first rodeo covering a team in their respective championship. In the last two seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have made the Stanley Cup Finals, losing both to the Florida Panthers."
"Growing up an Oiler fan two years after their 2006 run, it was amazing to see them make those runs. Although I've never written about the Raptors, I am still a fan of the team, even if most of my attention is drawn to the Blue Jays, Oilers, and Calgary Flames. I was a casual fan from 2013 until 2015, but their 2016 run to the Eastern Conference Final made a fan out of me."
The Jays finished 74-88 in 2024, placing toward the bottom of the league after four seasons of subpar postseason results or missing the playoffs. The 2024 run feels uniquely special and has captured national attention, with Canadian hockey and basketball fans recognizing its significance. The Edmonton Oilers reached consecutive Stanley Cup Finals but lost both to the Florida Panthers, and those deep runs now feel expected rather than extraordinary. The Toronto Raptors produced memorable playoff moments and a 2019 championship. The Blue Jays' current run carries greater emotional weight than recent Canadian teams' runs, and a World Series loss would be especially hard to shake off.
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