On paper, clinching the Presidents' Trophy indicates an unparalleled triumph for the team who has the most points during the regular season. Yet, it's also become a somewhat of an ironic curse in recent years, casting light on the fact that regular season success doesn't always translate into a deep playoff run.
Take last season, for example, the Florida Panthers had this exact experience. Even after securing the Trophy, they were promptly shown the door in the playoffs. History repeated itself with the Boston Bruins this year, despite their phenomenal performance throughout the season, they met a similar fate.