Judging from social media, there are many who have given up hope. There are many who have given in to the seemingly inevitable.
Not only are the St. Louis Blues up against the Chicago Blackhawks. Not only are they up against the defending champions. They are up against themselves and a history littered with broken promises and shattered dreams.
There are fans older than I, who have a longer history with this club. Some of those fans have seen heartache the likes that can only be surpassed by Chicago Cubs fans.