I was impressed with Burns during the prospect tourney this season. I could see him being a third pairing, sandpaper defenseman but he's got a lot of work to do to get there, notably playing more disciplined hockey.
He’s been Kingstons #1 pair D for 2-1/2 years. He gets the Sennecke type match ups and does pretty well. Excellent first pass. I think he plays if he can stay out of the box as you said. He and Mayich are both good shutdown D and both will drop the mitts if needed.
And he had 2 goals and 2 assists this afternoon!
Unfortunately, in the four fights I've seen Burns in, he lost all of them.
That’s for sure! Kind of like Backes…willing and able are two different things
He’s also 19 years old. I know his opponents are the same age, but fighting is no different than developing any other skill. A lot of times the more you do it, the better you get.
I remember in preseason…I think it was Dean that had a questionable hit that spurned one of the tough guys on the other team and Burns at least answered the bell or got his bell rung…but he stood up for his teammates. Maybe another Jackman.
Oh so he’s gonna win the Calder, got it
As a team that hasn't had a Calder winner sinceOh so he’s gonna win the Calder, got it
I wouldn’t go that far but he will stand up for his teammates probably when he shouldn’t as Jackman I recall got his jaw broken.Oh so he’s gonna win the Calder, got it
Jackman was one of those guys who could shave his face first thing AM and have a full beard of scruff by lunchtime.
I appreciate it, I have been trying to find updates on him anywhere and everywhere but they seem hard to come by
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