The Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues aren't just two well-matched teams meeting in the Stanley Cup Final. They're two teams with a collection of storylines that could elevate this series into an instant classic.
Haven't been paying too much attention? Was your team already knocked out? We'll help you decide whether to root for the Blues or the Bruins, with a look at all the sweeping narratives and overlooked angles in this championship round matchup, which begins Monday night in Boston.
The drought
The Blues entered the NHL in 1967.