The Sharks announced Burns' move to forward on Twitter by using the perfect positional tag

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Brent Burns is probably the most versatile player in the NHL because he's played and excelled as a forward and defenceman over the course of his NHL career.

The 32-year-old has been great again on the back-end this season (48 points in 57 games), but injuries to a some forwards in San Jose's top-six forced the Sharks to move him back up to forward last game.

Where were you when Brent Burns moved back to forward?
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) February 14, 2018

Brent Burns shifting from defense to forward & back like... pic.twitter.com/b2DYg7p0lX
— Pete Jensen 🏒 (@NHLJensen) February 14, 2018

The move to forward for Burns wasn't just a one-time thing either. Thursday night against the Canucks, he'll be playing on the San Jose's top line and the Sharks announced the move in the perfect way.

Tonight's lineup, out of necessity. #VANvsSJS

📄: https://t.co/QH0uCemaL9 pic.twitter.com/Ua0FS0XaSx
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) February 16, 2018

Hockey player is the perfect position for Burns because he's really doing it all for the Sharks at this point. Based on history, the move should prove to be a good one and although there's no telling how long Burns will be playing forward, it's clear his coach is confident the move will pay off.