Much can be - and has been said about the Blues rivalry with the Chicago Blackhawks. With the Hawks’ recent struggles, the hatred is still there, but the on-ice product hasn’t felt the same. There are other teams in the Central who play the Blues tough, but the contempt isn’t quite there... yet.
The Blues biggest concern for the top of the division is the Colorado Avalanche, as Gabe discussed yesterday. The Avs are a threat to the West as a whole, but the’ve really emerged as of late to be a thorn in the Blues’ side.