Face it, the Blues do not know how to play with the lead. The win in Detroit doesn't count because there was still a sense of urgency...a sense of "oh shit, they could still come back," mentality. Seriously, the Blues haven't had too many games where they have been up by three or more goals, including last year. It's something in which they lack the experience.
This recent Blues team, I think thrives under pressure, which is exactly what they have been in since the second half of last season; pressure. It's like anything else, whether it be sports, work, life, whatever...You learn from your previous experiences and situations. Having and holding a lead is something this team has not quite figured out and unfortunately has little time to learn.
Last night was probably the most devastating loss I have seen in a long time. Even the last game of the playoffs last year was easier to swallow.
Oh, and I'm kind of sick of reporters asking the players and coaches about the Blues record at home and how they can't win at Scottrade. Last night, for two periods, that didn't matter anymore. Even after the game, no one should have been asking why the Blues can't win at home. Instead, they should have been asking, "What are you going to do to better your playing while in the lead?". However, now that the team has suffered this loss, it's going to be hard to recreate whatever they did to get over the pressures at home. It seems as though they are going to have to start over once again. Hopefully, this won't take too long...
