Burrows tried tossing praise to Trevor Linden, Roberto Luongo, Willie Mitchell and Ryan Kesler for being influential in his heart-warming rise from agitating checker to surprise scorer. He tried to say how dedicating the season to his late best friend Luc Bourdon — and being of great support to Bourdon's girlfriend Charlene Ward — has been a driving force. He tried to say how thinking of Bourdon before every game and twice having significant two-goal games meant a higher power is at play in all this. It's what Burrows didn't say that speaks of his pride as player and compassion as a human being.