SAN JOSE, Calif. — With a giant unkempt beard, 6-foot-5-inch frame and a smile with gaping holes where teeth used to be, Brent Burns looks every bit the part of an All-Star defenseman.
His skill set backs it up. Sharks coaches and players rave about how well Burns uses his size and athleticism to not only lock up his own zone, but contribute as much or more than any defenseman in the league to his team’s offense.
“He’s all-world,” San Jose coach Pete DeBoer said of the player who led his team in points during the regular season and has added six through seven playoff games.