Too much loosey-goosey with the puck in their own end, no pressure on Turco.  SJ needs to get going.

That was way too close. Can't allow breakouts like that!

Good grief. The way Carle stood there with the puck in front of his own net, not making any kind of play until Dallas stole the puck from him... unacceptable.

It's obvious nothing is going to be called tonight, so the Sharks need to play accordingly.

As the saying goes... backcheck, forecheck, paycheck.

... and then call THAT?!!  Hoo boy.

... they had to call that trip on Dallas.  Still, Sharks are fortunate this game is still tied 0-0. They really need to get their heads in the game.

The Sharks... what is their deal? Dallas is too good to play against indecisively. And what is Thornton doing out there? He's playing like he's lost.

... a whole lot more of! Put pressure on Turco!

It's going to be difficult getting anything lost distance past him tonight.

... but still far from stellar. Sharks need to pick it up in their zone, and definitely need to start crashing the net far more often. But at least they're not losing.

... for playing passive. Hopefully Zettler is doing the same.

... JR's lead. He's playing hard and making things happen. The rest of the team is painfully inconsistent.

Sharks stand around, Stars score.

... Thornton looked like he was hurting big time when we went back to the bench.

... one of those "now why didn't that puck go in the Dallas net" moments. Ah well.

... to score on this power play, assuming they are in the mood to be behooved.

Intense action at both ends of the ice. Sharks are making chances happen, but they need to start finishing the thing by scoring. (That should get me the "stating the obvious" award for the evening.)

(Note to self: stop stating the obvious)

That puck just laying there in front of Nabokov after the save... does this team ever do anything the easy way?

... maintain the pressure, gentlemen.

Sharks turned it on after giving up the goal. No score by them, and more than a few frightening moments. But they're generating chances. Keep fighting, gentlemen.

Ryan Clowe!!!!!!

... Stars have been trying to outmuscle the Sharks, constantly throwing hits. Sharks have been holding their own and generating some scoring chances.

... but no rebound opportunities.

... if this game was being called by the book, how man penalties would there be against both teams? I'm thinking the hinge on the penalty boxes doors would be wearing out by now.

... by both sides. Sharks need to keep pressing and going to the net whenever possible.

... better than playoff hockey?

I don't think so!

That was way too close!