The St. Louis Blues went into media blackout awhile ago, either before or during the Dallas Stars series. Blackout might be a bit of an overstatement, but the Blues knew they needed to tune everything else out and focus on the game.
That is even more true now that they are in the Western Conference Finals. The amount of microphones in front of you multiplies with each round.
Suddenly, the Blues rather small contingent of media has grown. Canadian media as well as every television outlet from the opposing city joins the fray.
For younger players, it can be daunting.