Alex DeBrincat #12, Chicago Blackhawks Mandatory Credit: Jeff Vinnick via USA TODAY Sports
The Edmonton Oilers were swept out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs yesterday after a great regular season. This loss reminded me a lot of the Blackhawks 2017 downfall against the Nashville Predators.
The Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers both had great regular seasons the year they got swept.
Chicago was the team to beat in the Central Division and right from the start of the series you could tell that was not going to be the case. The Hawks were lifted by great performances from their stars at the time.