LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Two San Jose Sharks are finalists for end-of-season awards, Brent Burns for the Norris Trophy and Joe Thornton for the Masterton Trophy. But honestly, neither were finalists on my ballot.
No doubt, both are strong candidates for their respective awards. I’ll disclose my reasoning shortly.
This is Burns’s third go-around as a Norris finalist and a chance for his second Norris Trophy.
Burns credited his teammates for his success, “You have to play with great players for that to happen.”
He added: “I’ve been blessed in San Jose to play with guys like Jumbo, learn from a guy like him and Patty.