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The mountain man, Brent Burns, set to play in his 1,000th straight game on Saturday against Dallas.
The mountain man, Brent Burns, set to play in his 1,000th straight game on Saturday against Dallas.
He’ll become the second player in NHL history to do it, following of course, Phil “The Thrill”, the hot dog eater, Kessel who holds the NHL record at 1,064 straight games.
He’ll become the second player in NHL history to do it, following of course, Phil “The Thrill”, the hot dog eater, Kessel who holds the NHL record at 1,064 straight games.
Just, it’s amazing, ’cause it’s Phil.
Just, it’s amazing, ’cause it’s Phil.
It’s great.
It’s great.
do you think that Burns will pass Kessel, Michael?
do you think that Burns will pass Kessel, Michael?
Sure.
Sure.
I think if, if we’re gonna talk about could he do it, 100% he could do it.
I think if, if we’re gonna talk about could he do it, 100% he could do it.
Brent Burns, you know- He’s built different say what you want about him and, you know, he’s not the same player obviously he was, like, five, 10 years ago or whenever he won the Norris.
Brent Burns, you know- He’s built different say what you want about him and, you know, he’s not the same player obviously he was, like, five, 10 years ago or whenever he won the Norris.
But, you know, keeps himself in great condition, maybe unlike Phil Kessel.
But, you know, keeps himself in great condition, maybe unlike Phil Kessel.
And- just seems to, like, love the game.
And- just seems to, like, love the game.
Like, Ryan, you, you’ve been in dressing rooms with Brent Burns and it’s like- Mm-hmm everyone loves him.
Like, Ryan, you, you’ve been in dressing rooms with Brent Burns and it’s like- Mm-hmm everyone loves him.
He, I don’t think- Oh, yeah there’s a guy that enjoys being in the dressing room more than Brent Burns.
He, I don’t think- Oh, yeah there’s a guy that enjoys being in the dressing room more than Brent Burns.
So I, I feel like you’re gonna have to, you know, kick him out of the room and, when his time has finally come.
So I, I feel like you’re gonna have to, you know, kick him out of the room and, when his time has finally come.
You know?
You know?
It gives, like, Jumbo Joe vibes, right?
It gives, like, Jumbo Joe vibes, right?
The way he just loves the boys and loves the game and just loves being in the rink.
The way he just loves the boys and loves the game and just loves being in the rink.
Ryan, what do you think?
Ryan, what do you think?
I think it all depends on if he wins the Stanley Cup this year.
I think it all depends on if he wins the Stanley Cup this year.
Oh.
Oh.
Because if he does for the first time in his career- Sure then everything changes, right?
Because if he does for the first time in his career- Sure then everything changes, right?
Yeah.
Yeah.
He’s 41 years old- Right which is pretty incredible.
He’s 41 years old- Right which is pretty incredible.
So if you think about winning the Stanley Cup, having that very short summer, and then coming back, when you’re gonna turn 42, that might make it a little tricky.
So if you think about winning the Stanley Cup, having that very short summer, and then coming back, when you’re gonna turn 42, that might make it a little tricky.
Okay.
Okay.
So I think it all depends on how well, his team does this post-season.
So I think it all depends on how well, his team does this post-season.