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The Blues' stunning crash in the Western Conference semifinals is alarming. A rising team that rolled up 109 regular-season points before beating San Jose in the first round is being embarrassed by the Los Angeles Kings.
Trailing the dominant Kings 3-0, the Blues will try to avoid elimination Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.
Do you believe in miracles?
(Silence.)
We've seen an assortment of understandable reactions from Blues fans. I don't blame anyone for being openly angry or quietly depressed. The Kings are destroying the excitement and the promise of the Blues' season, and it's difficult to watch.
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