Leon Draisaitl Reveals Why the Edmonton Oilers are Far More Superior than the Leafs

He stated that while he feels the high pressure that comes with playing in a Canadian market, he can deal with it-hinting that the Leafs haven't been able to handle the pressure over the past few years.

In his own words:

'Yeah, of course. I mean, the pressure is definitely higher here. It comes from the media, the fans, and the expectations-that's just the reality. This is a hockey country. Everything begins and ends with hockey here.

As for whether teams feel added pressure because of that, I'm not sure I'm the right person to answer. But we can handle it, and we're excited to get back out there and put our best foot forward.'

Also, Draisaitl opened up about often being on the last Canadian team standing, and how the rest of the country cheers for the Oilers-except some Flames or Leafs fans:

'I think, obviously, there are always going to be some Flames fans or Toronto fans who probably weren't cheering for us. But overall, I felt like a lot of Canada was behind us.'

Listen to his full press conference here:

Draisaitl and the Oilers will be back on the ice tomorrow evening against the Dallas Stars for the first game of the Western Conference Finals. Stay tuned for more.