The last two weeks said everything the standings already hinted at. The Blues found ways to compete, flashes of energy from the kids, and brief moments where it looked like things were turning — but the same patterns kept resurfacing. Second-period collapses, late goals against, special teams swings, and a roster that never fully settled defined this stretch. We break down what actually mattered, what we learned about the future, and why this feels like a natural stopping point before shifting our focus to Team USA and Olympic hockey.

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