The 2001 Seattle Mariners won 116 games yet got demolished in the MLB equivalent of the conference finals 4-1. The 2016 Warriors won 73 games but lost in the Finals after blowing a 3-1 lead.
Both teams had the best record of all time. But didn’t win it all. Which was more disappointing?
2023 Bruins were even more disappointing than the Lightning, in my opinion.
Bruins have the fake record. 1977 Canadiens did it in an 80 game season when ties still existed.
But atleast they went out in 7 to a team that went to the finals, and won the Cup the next year.
The Lightning got swept by Columbus of all teams.