With injuries mounting and a need for an offensive boost, the San Jose Sharks have the luxury of moving Brent Burns off the blue line.
San Jose coach Peter DeBoer said the Norris Trophy winner will do whatever is needed to help the team, but fans shouldn't get used to seeing No. 88 on the wing.
Burns and the Sharks meet the Vancouver Canucks in the middle contest of a three-game homestand Thursday night.
San Jose (30-19-8) is coming off a 2-1 loss to the league-worst Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday.