The St. Louis Blues might be the best team in the NHL, but you'd never know it by looking at the All-Star roster. They landed just one player on the squad -- backup goalie Brian Elliott -- which indicates a lack of high-end talent on the team. There are no Crosbys, Ovechkins or Sedins; the Blues' top scorer, David Backes, currently ranks No. 46 in the NHL with 32 points. They're showing that it's possible to win without high-end stars.
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