This is the worst day of the season, the morning after the last game. The cup half empty says the season over in just 6 short playoff games, but the glass half full says the playoff experience for this young team will only make them better down the road. The half full glass is harder to swallow sometimes. Here are some morning links to start your day.
Apr 27, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; The Dallas Stars salute their fans after the loss to the Anaheim Ducks during the overtime period in game six of the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. The Ducks defeated the Stars 5-4 and win the series 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Stars fall to the Ducks at Home (Stars)
Blowing two goal lead in final two minutes is something to build on (Morning News)
Be Mad But Happy (Defending Big D)
The View From the Enemy (Pucks of a Feather)
Blackhawks knock out the Blues in 6 games (Blackhawk Up)
Looking back at the Red Wings season (Octopus Thrower)
Why Stalock should start instead of Niemi tonight (Blades Of Teal)
Blues learn the difference between Champion and Favorite (Bleedin Blue)