Right now, nothing matters but being ready to play in the playoffs. As they have learned over the past two years, there is no such thing as an easy opponent in the playoffs. Paying attention to the standings may be fun for a fan but it is meaningless with regard to success in the playoffs. They're in. It is just a matter of who they will play and that could be any team, considering the way they are stacked up at the top and bottom of the standings. If they don't toughen-up both mentally and physically, they will get steamrolled again.

This team has more talent than most Blues teams that have taken to the ice. But it is far from the toughest and most confident. They need some swagger and some attitude. Right now, I can see some team taking it to them physically and the Blues getting knocked-off their game.

Go Blues!!