The St. Louis Blues' playoffs so far are almost EXACTLY like last years, it's extremely eerie.. Look at this:
St. Louis Blues Playoffs2013 Round 1 Series versus the defending champs L.A. KingsGame 1: Steen scores game winning goal in overtime
Game 2: Jackman scores game winning goal late in 3rd period
Game 3: Blues out-shoot Kings by 9, but get shutout
Game 4: Blues give up 3-2 lead and lose 4-3
Game 5: Kings lead 1-0, then Blues tie 1-1, then Kings lead 2-1, then Blues tie 2-2, then Kings win 3-2 in overtime
2014 Round 1 versus the defending champs Chicago BlackhawksGame 1: Steen scores game winning goal in overtime
Game 2: Jackman scores game winning goal in overtime
Game 3: Blues out-shoot Blackhawks by 9, but get shutout
Game 4: Blues give up 3-2 lead and lose 4-3
Game 5: Blackhawks lead 1-0, then Blues tie 1-1, the Blackhawks lead 2-1, then Blues tie 2-2, then Blackhawks win 3-2 in overtime
- The Blackhawks' lucky overtime goal is scored when Keith slaps the puck off of Shaw's shin guard, bouncing all the way down the ice to Toews who gets a breakaway and scores
- The Blues' tying goal to take the game to overtime is scored by Pietrangelo, assisted by Schwartz
In both series, the Blues faced the defending Stanley cup champions. In both series, the Blues had home ice advantage.
History is repeating. How about the Blues write the next chapter and make this textbook a little more interesting?