Wild Sign Brent Burns to Four-Year Contract Extension

[VodkaFish]

SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minnesota Wild President and General Manager Doug Risebrough today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Brent Burns to a four-year contract extension.

“The effort Brent has given to improving himself as a player is evident to the point that he is becoming an impact player in our lineup,” Risebrough said. “This is recognition of that effort and of his potential.”

Burns, 22 (3/9/85), has posted 51 points (15-36=51) in 194 career NHL games over four seasons with Minnesota. He leads all Wild defensemen with three goals and a plus-6 rating this season, and has more goals than any NHL blueliner (seven) since March 11, 2007. The 6-foot-5, 219-pound blueliner led team defensemen with 25 points (7-18=25) and seven goals in 2006-07, ranked second on the team with a plus-16 rating and fourth with 86 hits. The Ajax, Ont., native was selected by the Wild in the first round, No. 20 overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

[Viper207]

Fantastic news for Minnesota fans. Burns is one of those big, skating D-men every team would love to have. And it was nice to see him stick up for himself last year in the playoffs, that's always good to see. I wonder if he went to the Boogaard fight camp over the summer "Burnsey, just keep throwing!"

[Yoke]

That's good to see. He's a real solid player.

[JKidd]

Great to see. Hoping this year he takes the extra step and gets the cornerstone dman label thrown on him. Lots of developing still to go, but he's taking/taken great strides.

[Viper207]

hey Yoke, love the avatar. I so miss the days of #20 causing all kinds of hell up and down the ice... ah, Norris division, where have you gone?

[Yoke]

That team was part of the reason I played hockey. I won season tickets from a radio station as a 5 year old, and made it to tons of games. The 89-90 season is what got me hooked.

[Isles4life]

Burns has turned into a real good player for Minny. Good move to re-up him.

[WILD BOOGY]

Originally Posted by Viper207

Fantastic news for Minnesota fans. Burns is one of those big, skating D-men every team would love to have. And it was nice to see him stick up for himself last year in the playoffs, that's always good to see. I wonder if he went to the Boogaard fight camp over the summer "Burnsey, just keep throwing!"

Burns and Boogaard were roommates last year, seriously. Glad to see him get warpped up, now another young guy they need to get signed is Koivu.

[kingcobrafan]

Assuming the 219 figure is accurate, it's good to see him put on a little weight. Gonna be a great player down the road.