SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The stars on the San Jose Sharks showed up immediately. They have a 2-1 series lead on the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference finals in large part because Joe Thornton and his line are playing like the best line in hockey. They’ve been dominant, as has star defenseman Brent Burns.
If the Blues are going to get their offense going, they need the same arrival from their star scorer Vladimir Tarasenko.