An Open Letter to the Chicago Blackhawks

Dear Chicago Blackhawks,

I would have never thought I'd be so appreciative of you.  But, I'd like to openly say thank you for your contributions over the past week.   Last Wednesday, you beat the hell out of my Saint Louis Blues.  Though it was only 3-1 on the scoreboard, if you watched the game you realized it was demoralizing.  The game left the Blues two points on the outside of the playoffs with five games to go.  

If you looked at the schedule, you would realize only two teams controlled the Blues fate.  The Blues and the Blackhawks.  The Blues needed to win and have Nashville lose.  Nashville played Chicago twice in the next three games, thus Blackhawks win- Blues win.  The Blues did their job and took 5 out of 6 points, including a win in Detroit.  And, thankfully, the Blackhawks did their job and beat Nashville twice in regulation.  Now, with two games to go, The Blues have a 2 point lead in 8th place thanks to their play and the play of the Chicago Blackhawks.  

10 Year old me would be ashamed that I cheered for the Blackhawks to win a game, much less two.  17 year old me would be ashamed that I cared what happened to the Nashville Predators.  But times have changed, and it seems the Blackhawks have done the trick for their old rival and cleared the way for them into the playoffs.  

Now all the Blues have to do is win.  As for the Predators, they have to beat Detroit and hope.  So, for the first time, and probably the last time in my life- I will say thank you Chicago Blackhawks, and for one game, and one game only- Let's go Red Wings.  But, please note that while I'm okay with the Blackhawks staying alive, I'd prefer for the third period to come to an end in Detroit with the Wings on top, and then the stadium collapse killing the entire Red Wing team.  Except Datsyuk.  He's exciting to watch.

Thanks,

Joey