[Open Thread] Game Two, Western Conference SF: Dallas Stars at San Jose Sharks

... it's the Sharks & Stars.  Dallas is playing the trap to perfection.  It's up to San Jose to figure out how to break it, since the clutch / grab / hold isn't going to be called.  Some good chances on the power plays, but no conversions.  Sharks have done a good job of limiting Dallas' offense.

They need to take advantage (again) of the Stars lack of discipline.

... when you don't clear the puck.  Morrow is schooling Ehrhoff behind the net.

Pardon the pun.  Sharks need to start winning the puck possession battles in their own end.  And put more direct pressure on Turco.

Great stop by Dallas on that otherwise sure-fire tip-in.  Ah well.

... as grungy.  On both sides.

Do something with it!

That is using your skills to the max!

The Morrow line is a big problem for the Sharks.

Still way too many bad plays with the puck in their own end.  They are doing better at breaking the press and generating scoring chances, but this is still anyone's game.

A giveaway bites the Sharks.

This is more than a little frustrating to watch.

Wonder why, since most everything is going their way.

The Sharks know exactly what Dallas is going to do, and does nothing to counter it.  Meanwhile, they continue to routinely fumble the puck.  Expect some lineup changes for the next game.  Be nice if they'd grow some between now and then.

Looks like there's gonna be no Game 5 back in HP.

... will really shake things up and start Boucher next game.  He just came in for Nabokov, who went straight to the locker room.

For what it's worth.

That was as embarrassing as it gets.  Total ineptitude.  What's worse, they gave no indication of caring.  Very disheartening.

They've now put themselves into a position where they have to win back to back games  on the road just to even the series.  Swell.