It has been 25 years since the Avalanche famously traded for a 40-year-old future Hall of Fame defenseman, and Ray Bourque made his final wish come true with Colorado the following season. Chasing a championship is a big part of why Burns wants to keep playing, but it goes beyond that as well.

The San Jose Sharks stay busy today as they have just claimed defenseman Nick Leddy off waivers per insider Chris Johnston. This comes after the club bought out his contract.

Brent Burns has the impressive Ironman streak — 925 games and counting — the majestic beard and the individual accolades. What he’s missing from his potential Hall of Fame career is that