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You won't believe what Brent Burns is willing to sacrifice for a Stanley Cup

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Theodore Mosby
December 18, 2025 (7:20 PM)

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Sometimes one TV clip is enough to get Colorado Avalanche fans leaning forward, and Brent Burns mentioning the Avs and a Stanley Cup on national television did exactly that Tuesday night.

Burns appeared on NHL on TNT and was asked about Colorado, the Cup, and the unthinkable, shaving his famous beard. He smiled, laughed, and played along, but even casual words carry weight when a future Hall of Famer says them out loud.

Brent Burns is ready to sacrifice everything for a Stanley Cup.

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At 40 years old, Burns is still logging heavy minutes with Colorado, playing north of 20 minutes a night and pushing play the way he always has. He has over 900 career points, a Norris Trophy from 2017, and a reputation for embracing chaos.

What made the moment stick was how naturally Colorado came up. The Avs remain a measuring stick, a team built around speed, pressure, and elite defensemen who can skate and move pucks under fire.

That is where the fan brain kicks in. You picture Cale Makar flying, Devon Toews closing gaps, and Burns adding a right-shot bomb and playoff scars to an already hardened blue line.

Burns talked loosely, but his tone was relaxed and open, not dismissive. For a player who has chased the Cup through San Jose and Carolina, the idea of shaving the beard felt like a symbol of unfinished business.

The Avalanche do not need a savior on defense. They need depth that survives April and May when legs get heavy and every breakout is contested at the red line.

Colorado has leaned on quick exits and aggressive pinches all season, and Burns still thrives when the game opens up. His shot volume alone would change power play looks, even at his age.

The clip spread fast among Avs fans, partly because it felt harmless and partly because it felt possible. Deadline season does that to a market spoiled by stars and banners.

Colorado's window remains wide open, and veterans chasing one last ring always notice that. Even if nothing comes of it, Avs fans will remember the smile and the beard talk when spring hockey returns.

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You won't believe what Brent Burns is willing to sacrifice for a Stanley Cup

Sometimes one TV clip is enough to get Colorado Avalanche fans leaning forward, and Brent Burns mentioning the Avs and a Stanley Cup on national television did exactly that Tuesday night.

Brent Burns is ready to sacrifice everything for a Stanley Cup.

Would Avalanche veteran Brent Burns look good without a beard?