Game 7 was the worst, most crushing loss in hockey history

[Hooking]

The Blues have made the playoffs 46 out of 57 times and have 1 Stanley cup.
Statistically they should have at least 2.
I think of the teams with Hull, Pronger, MacInnis... etc when I was growing up and think how in the hell did they not win a cup in the 90's / early 2000's?

Then you see things like Yzerman game 7 goal in double OT in 1996 that eliminated the Blues. Easily his most famous goal and possibly Detroit's most famous goal ever.
Just youtube or google "Yzerman" and this goal will be one of the top results.

https://youtu.be/tRoNqiiY6Lg?feature=shared

Or how about Owen Nolan from center ice in game 7 of the first round in 2000. The goal was in the first period but there were 10 seconds left and it ended up being the game winner.

https://youtu.be/pI1qELUYZaM?feature=shared


So to me, this most recent heart-breaker is just that. Another heartbreaker from a franchise that has already given me many. Is it near the top? Well seeding does matter to me and this will be a fantastic lesson and a ton of experience for this Blues club.
Amazing effort for an 8 seed vs the supposed presidents trophy vezina goaltender who may also win MVP.

2000 was the worst. You do know, Nolan doesn't score that goal, the Blues probably would have won that game 7 and probably made the WCF at least. That goal changed the game. Just like the Petro goal against the Bruins changed the game 7. The Blues were the better team in that Sharks series and came back from 3 games to 1.

97-98 sucked too. Last year with Hull. Mac, Pronger monster years and with Hull. That team should made a deep run.

Then you have 02-03 the Canucks blown series. The Blues nearly did the same thing to the Canucks the Jets did and could have won that series on Easter Sunday. Add .01 or .02 to the clock and the puck doesn't bounce over Demitra's stick, then it's OT and Blues possibly eliminate the canucks and go all the way. I was sitting in section 310. Demitra was soooo close to tying the game at the horn.

I still cringe about game 7 against the Bruins. Blues lost game 6 and I didn't think they win game 7. Was it Schenn midway thru the second hit the cross bar and nearly went in to make it 3-0? I thought for sure Boston would comeback and win after that. In the third they had that big rush. IMO if they scored I think they'd win the game.

Yup yup yup. Many crushing playoff losses in the 90's / early 2000's.

To me, how often does a guy score the game winner from center ice (let alone in a game 7)? Then how many times does a team score late in a game with the goalie pulled? even two times.

One happens A LOT more often than the other. A LOT.

This loss was horrible. But far from even being at the top of any list.

[Konstantinov]

How often does one team score a game tying game 7 goal with 1 second left? The answer is never. It's never happened in the history of hockey.

Then add another goal against us with 1:55 with goalie pulled, adding to the insanity of the collapse.

The Blues have never lost a game like this.

[TheJackBurton]

How often does one team score a game tying game 7 goal with 1 second left? The answer is never. It's never happened in the history of hockey.

Then add another goal against us with 1:55 with goalie pulled, adding to the insanity of the collapse.

The Blues have never lost a game like this.

So it was bound to happen then.

There will be a time when a team scores a tying goal with less than a second left.

[bigtimegoal]

How often does one team score a game tying game 7 goal with 1 second left? The answer is never. It's never happened in the history of hockey.

Then add another goal against us with 1:55 with goalie pulled, adding to the insanity of the collapse.

The Blues have never lost a game like this.

So it was bound to happen then.

There will be a time when a team scores a tying goal with less than a second left.

2007

Remember John Madden scored twice under 5 mins left including with like .05 secs left to tie it? Islanders needed to win to make playoffs. Won in the shootout.

[TheJackBurton]

How often does one team score a game tying game 7 goal with 1 second left? The answer is never. It's never happened in the history of hockey.

Then add another goal against us with 1:55 with goalie pulled, adding to the insanity of the collapse.

The Blues have never lost a game like this.

So it was bound to happen then.

There will be a time when a team scores a tying goal with less than a second left.

2007

Remember John Madden scored twice under 5 mins left including with like .05 secs left to tie it? Islanders needed to win to make playoffs. Won in the shootout.

I don't, but thank you