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Lighting The Lamp: Chopping Block

Lighting the Lamp with Rick Ackerman

What does St. Louis have in common with fellow NHL teams Tampa Bay, Columbus, Winnipeg, Anaheim and Calgary? They are all under-performing so far this hockey season and disappointing their fans with sloppy, lackluster play and a knack for losing points to weaker teams. What is the difference between the Blues and those other teams? The Blues are in second place in their division, 8 games over .500, and in a slot to qualify for the playoffs, while the others are all out of a playoff contention with records near, at or under .