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St. Louis will win the Stanley Cup within the next 3 years.
I know that's a bold prediction but their time is coming. We've seen the slow inevitable maturing that teams need over the last 4 - 5 years. Look back at Detroit, Colorado and Dallas and how they were before they started winning the Cup. Good teams that just couldn't seem to piece it all together when it counts but after a few years of suffering through playoff disappointment they matured enough to finally punch through.
They key is keeping your core group of players together for the time it takes. Many teams, including St. Louis teams of the past get too frustrated too soon and start making wholesale changes to their lineups. They bring in big names with big contracts and all they get for it is more disappointment. Detroit, Colorado, Dallas, they were patient and let their players grow together as a team.
St Louis has learned this lesson the hard way. You still may need to make small tweaks to the lineup from time to time but don't mess with the core.
Oh and by the way, yes I am a St Louis fan. Born and raised to bleed blue. But more importantly I am a Hockey fan and I try not to let my love of the Blues cloud my judgement when it comes to objectively analyze a situation or team. I truley believe it is their time not just because I am a Blues fan but all the signs are there.
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