Man, this is going to hit you right in the feels. The Blues were eliminated Wednesday after losing Game 6 of the Western Conference finals to the Sharks, 5-2. Both teams have had more than their fair share of disappointing seasons, so either outcome in this series would have produced a great story and yet another failure.
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After the game, an emotional Blues captain David Backes detailed how teammate Steve Ott sacrificed his spot in the lineup in Game 5 and, well, just look for yourself and don't mind that sudden uptick of dust wherever you're sittting.