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The Blues got smoked last night. The goaltenders looked bad. Though the power play scored, they also gave up two shorties. The team continues to spiral down the standings and are now tied for third worst in the league. If the Blues are within the worst five, they have a shot at the No. 1 overall pick. The concensus is that Steve Stamkos will be the No. 1 overall pick, regardless of who picks there. He is a 6'1" center who wieghs 185 lbs. If the Blues don't pick first, I hope they go for a forward. In that case watch for Jan Kovar who plays in the Czech Republic and is highly rated. (EDIT: He is 5'8" and weighs 136 lbs. Maybe a later round pick but the Blues don't need any more smurfs.)

After starting so fast, it looks like the Blues will finish below their record last year. What does this mean? I think it means the Blues were playing above their late last season and earlier this season. I also think that the Blues are playing below their level right now, though the season long slump of Stempniak (the only player to have a down year all year long) is worrying. The Blues management will have a lot of questions this offseason that will need answering if they are to progress.