SAN JOSE -- The NHL's Western Conference finals match-up between the Sharks and St. Louis Blues is fascinating for many reasons, but there's one reason that overrides all the others -- it's a classic showdown of unmatched postseason misery.
The Sharks and Blues can tell more historical tales of playoff woe than any other two teams in the league trying to chase a berth in a Stanley Cup final. The Sharks are in the midst of their 18th crack at it without breaking down the door. But that's a mild headache compared to the Blues' long-standing migraine of abject disappointment.