The St. Louis Blues are just a hockey team to some. They are just another group of pro athletes making more money than any of us will dream of in our lifetimes in one year.
Despite the disparity in incomes, hockey players, especially members of the Blues seem more connected to the fans and their community than perhaps any other sport. Fans of other sports might argue that, but hockey seems to bring out a different kind of connection.
All sports like to talk about the fans, but hockey players seem to genuinely feel the plight of those that pay hard earned money to come watch them ply their trade.