Burns on players lacking desperation: 'F---, check your pulse'

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns knows all about desperation.

And according to the bearded one, it's about time he and his mates got desperate. Burns dropped the money quote ahead of Game 5 on Thursday morning:

The Sharks trail the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final, and are hoping they're not the only team flying to San Jose late Thursday night.

Burns has two assists through four games, while averaging 26:22 in ice time per game. He sits third in playoff scoring with 22 points in 22 games. He's part of the Sharks' core that needs to get going in order for San Jose to have any hope of climbing out of its hole.

Needing to win four games in a row, the Sharks better be as desperate as ever.