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This is what Brent Burns looks like when you are heavily concussed.
This is what Brent Burns looks like when you are heavily concussed.

Are you a superstitious Sharks fan? Then you're not going to like this.

SUSPENSE OVER: With Joe Pavelski wearing No.8 on his jersey, Brent Burns will be wearing No. 88 for the Sharks next season. -@pollakonsharks

Hmmm. 88? Really? Are you sure? Not 18? Not 81 or 80?

Well maybe I'm reading too much into this. I mean, just because the most famous player to wear the number 88 had some minor concussion issues in his career doesn't mean -

 

Eric Lindros Brent Burns
6' 4"  6' 5"
First concussion at age 25. First concussion at age 24.
A second concussion soon followed. A second concussion soon followed.
Clashed with team over medical treatment he received. Clashed with team over medical treatment he received.   
Zodiac sign: Pisces. Zodiac sign: Pisces.
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox.
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox.

 

Uh oh.

Damn it, Joe Pavelski, once again your selfish ways have put this team in jeopardy!