The San Jose Sharks took no chances by locking up Brent Burns with an eight-year extension worth $64 million. With Burns in the fold, San Jose’s most dynamic player will bridge the transition between current and new players on the roster.
Without a doubt, the acquisition of Burns from the Minnesota Wild back in 2011 made a big impact. Despite having to give up Devin Setoguchi, who had signed an extension days before the trade, Charlie Coyle and a draft pick, the price was worth the risk. Primarily, Doug Wilson made the trade in search of improving the blue line.