Cafeoutdoors.com: 2014 Saint Louis Blues

I see a team that has tons of talent and could easily win the Presidents Trophy. So what? I don't want a forking Presidents Trophy. I want a Cup.

Please don't tell me this team is ready for a deep playoff run, they are not there yet. They are 1-7 against Pacific Div. teams. Not sure if you noticed but LA and Anaheim have made some deep runs, in the past few years, including a Cup and clearly are equipped to do it again. The Blues have shown they aren't quite up to par with these teams when they go head-to-head. If it weren't for Quick being out in the spanking LA took a few weeks ago in STL, the Blues might be 0-8 against Pacific Div. teams. This is reason for concern.

I have confidence that Hitch and his staff will get them there but they are not there yet. We still have key players like Stewart and Berglund and a few goalies that just can't seem to bring their A game every night. That missed breakaway by Berglund last night was a perfect example of how this guy is a waste of talent. He has all the God-given talent you could ask for but can't seem to give it 100%, all of the time. I heard the announcer say, "I don't think Berglund realized the defender slipped..." SO WHAT?!?!?! If he were digging and giving 100%, he would have had the breakaway!! When he and Stewart ran into each other, I just thought; how appropriate! Maybe hitch has some magic dust he can sprinkle on those two...

So, let me have my anxiety over this. I've seen some great Blues teams, just like this, that haven't even managed to get to the finals, much less win a Cup. And all of them had this same problem. They are great in the regular season but don't have the grit and physicality to stay with the bigger, tougher, grinding teams, come playoff time...

Again, I trust Hitch will get them there and maybe DA makes a trade (I doubt it). Either way, I'd like to see them compete a little better against serious playoff contenders.

Oh, the above anxiety doesn't mean I am not thoroughly enjoying the run. Most of the games are fun to watch and it is a treat to see some of these young guys flying around and making moves. There is some special talent on this team. And this defense is every bit as good as the Pronger/MacInnis days. I love watching them pinch in and/or join the rush.

And that's all I got to say about that...

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