The St. Louis Blues did not have to wait too long to figure out their second round opponent. They will face the Dallas Stars, which is about as unappetizing as their first round opponent.
Winning a Stanley Cup might be (likely is) the hardest thing to do in sports. The St. Louis Blues and their fans know this since it is shoved in our faces yearly that the team has not brought one home yet.
Unlike the NBA playoffs, or any sport really, almost anyone can win it in the NHL. That is especially true this season with the top seeds going out and traditional powers not around.
So, we all knew this was going to be difficult going into it. St. Louis had their back up against the wall facing the Winnipeg Jets.
Winnipeg had dominated the Blues the last few seasons and 2018-19 was no different. Their high-end talent was better than St. Louis’ and they were bigger. We know how that turned out.
Now, the Blues have to face the Dallas Stars. Some will wring their hands and some will shrug.
Dallas is a really good team, but so was Nashville. It was a pick your poison situation and Dallas is the pill the Blues now have to swallow and hope there are no side affects.
It is going to be a tough series. Anyone who thinks this one will end quickly, one way or the other, is mistaken.
With that, let’s look at the reasons the Blues should be worried about the Dallas Stars. There is also a reason or two they should be confident.