San Jose blew open a 2-2 game late in the second period. Instead of streaking toward the playoffs, the Stars are winless in their past three games. With their play becoming a concern as they wait for the playoffs, the Stars had a meeting after the game. We talked about not giving other teams opportunities, and we didn't do that. We started off strong, but for one reason or another, we didn't continue to play.
Mistakes are a big part of it.
The Sharks exposed plenty of chinks in the Stars' armor. Belfour last allowed five goals on March 5 against Detroit. Sharks fans have loved to boo Belfour since he chose the Stars over San Jose when he signed as a free agent in 1997. But they also had the ammunition provided by Belfour's arrest for simple assault and resisting arrest on March 8. And they held nothing back, booing him every time he touched the puck.