SAN JOSE — Sharks defenseman Brent Burns used a rather interesting simile this week to describe how comfortable he is playing alongside Paul Martin again.
“I think he’s done an unbelievable job of getting back and feeling good about himself,” Burns said of Martin after Sharks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Tuesday in overtime. “We battled pretty hard and he jumps back and it’s seamless. He so smart on the ice and makes so many little plays, it makes everyone around him better.
“It’s like going on vacation and coming back to the wife. (He’s) just not as good looking.