The St. Louis Blues fans and the position of goaltender has almost always had a love/hate relationship. There have been a few exceptions here or there, but in recent history, fans have loved to hate the position.
Only Philadelphia has seemed to have a more volatile situation over their history in net. I have long joked that you could put Jesus in net and Blues fans would still find a way to rip on him.
But fans have also realized how important the position is. They have long wanted that savior to come along and deliver them a Stanley Cup.