With the 2019 Stanley Cup Final set to begin sometime within the next month (Monday night), there’s a lot of talk going on about the contestants. The Boston Bruins are the city of Boston’s greatest hope of ending a terrible months long championship drought.

While it’s been eight years since the Bruins last won a cup, the New England Patriots won the Superbowl back in February. It’s been long dark nights for Boston sports fans.

The city of St. Louis however, has not seen any major league titles since 2011, when the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series. Actually, no team in St. Louis has ever won a title aside from the Cardinals.

Which brings me to today’s lesson:

The city of St. Louis is in a nine year championship drought.

The St. Louis Blues however are a championship desert.

I’m being extra persnickety about this because that’s the kind of guy I am. The Blues have never won a Stanley Cup, there for they can not be in a drought.

From our good friends over at dictionary.com

noun

a period of dry weather, especially a long one that is injurious to crops.

an extended shortage:

ex: a drought of good writing.

I take that example as a shot at me.

There’s never been a shortage or extended period in St. Louis without a Stanley Cup. They never had one to begin with.

So, it’s with great.....pride?.....that I confirm that despite both teams not having won a Stanley Cup since 1967, only the Maple Leafs are in a 52 year (50 season) drought. We’re not #1 yet - that title still belongs to the New York Rangers 54 year drought.

What I’m getting at is:

Get your own thing Blues, the drought is ours.

Now, the news.

Absolutely nothing is going on.

Here’s a thing about a guy who has a job.

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We’re a month away from the draft, but it just isn’t fun without a first round pick.

A look at possible draft targets for the Flyers at 11th overall

Here’s the jerks point of view of the AHL Eastern Conference Final

Charlotte Checkers Corner: We’ve Got A Series

Wasn’t Brett Kulak a Leaf for lime five minutes?

Mikey Reilly faltered in his top-four role, and that was Brett Kulak’s chance

I think the Leafs should work on Jake for a one year post-injury deal.

UFA Spotlight: Should the Devils Go For Jake Gardiner?

Translated interviews are usually full of good stuff.

Translation from Sport-Express.com: Nikita Gusev talks about his time with the Lightning organization

Something something Korshkov

Alex DeBrincat’s stellar sophomore season with the Blackhawks

So many Sutters, every team has one

Oilers Relieve Duane Sutter of Duties

I mean, I guess they’re like, top five?

You know who deserves a Stanley Cup? St. Louis hockey fans

Enjoy your day! I’ll be off tangling with random bits of wildlife. Roosters are dangerous, man.

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