Yeah no. The only real time he leaves the point is if he is circling around the blue line with the puck and he sees an opportunity to blast past the defense for a shot on net.
Like I said, I just don't agree with this assessment. Not sure where the discussion goes from here.
I don't watch him a lot, but EVERY time I have watched a Sharks game I am blown away by how aggressive he is in the offensive zone.
I've never seen a defenseman play that aggressive. The closest that comes to mind is Byfuglien, and he's a clear step below Burns in terms of aggressiveness.