Ryan Whitney makes big Oilers Stanley Cup prophecy after Blue Jays' Game 7 World Series loss breaks Canadian hearts

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a heartbreaking 5-4 loss in Game 7 of the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. However, NHL sportscaster Ryan Whitney predicted that the Edmonton Oilers would ease the pain with a title of their own.In the ninth inning, the Blue Jays were two outs away from winning their first World Series since 1993 when Dodgers' Miguel Rojas tied the game. While Whitney empathized with the Canadian supporters, he also made a little prophecy about the NHL playoffs."Oh man what a heartbreaker. All time game. Poor Canada. At least the Oilers will bring back the cup this year," Whitney wrote on his X account.Whitney is a dedicated Oilers fan. He has been publicly vocal about his support and has often criticized certain team decisions. He played for the Oilers from 2019 to 2013, scoring 71 points.Edmonton has made the Stanley Cup Finals in back-to-back years, where Florida has gotten the better of them. Last year, the Oilers scripted a comeback from 3 games down before losing Game 7. This year, the Panthers won in six games, extending the Canadian Stanley Cup drought to 32 years.The Oilers had a shaky start to their 2025-26 season but have steadied the ship with a 6-4-3 record. They won 3-2 against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. During the game, the jumbotron at Rogers Place switched to the Blue Jays' game during timeouts. The arena even had a fake-out celebration, believing the Blue Jays had won the World Series during a play in the ninth inning and second period of the Oilers game.Connor McDavid compliments Blue Jays on bringing together all of CanadaAs the sole Canadian representative in the MLB, the Toronto Blue Jays' postseason run drew massive support from not just Toronto or the Ontario province but all of the country. After his game against the Blackhawks, Oilers captain and 3x NHL MVP Connor McDavid made his feelings known about their achievement."Special, special," McDavid described during his presser. (2:40) "That's what sports is all about, is bringing people together. For the last throughout the summer and the last two months especially, they've really brought people together, and that's what it's all about. So, as I said, those guys can be very proud, hold their heads high. It was a special group."While the Blue Jays regroup in the offseason, the Oilers will look to continue their momentum. They have a two-game road trip to San Jose and Dallas before hosting the Colorado Avalanche next Saturday.