In the wake of playoff losses to LA and Chicago in the two previous years, Blues coach Ken Hitchcock took the podium and, despite the disappointment, presented a positive tone.
He talked about learning to be “resilient” as a team and making “10 percent improvement” as individuals over the offseason.
On Sunday, moments after the Blues’ 4-1 loss to Minnesota in Game 6 sealed their season, Hitchcock offered none of that.