Goofy Burns is all business about his craft

Brent Burns may be a goofball off the ice, but make no mistake: the man is serious about improving his craft. "You have to love the work. We do. That's what makes this team special," says Burns.Brent Burns obsesses over things. He just does. It's part of what makes him Brent Burns.

You may have heard about the San Jose Sharks defenseman's collection of snakes and reptiles -- a menagerie that former teammate Wes Walz had to stop taking his kids to see when Burns casually mentioned an unaccounted-for boa constrictor.

That's just the tip of the iceberg.

When Burns, 31, gets into things, he goes all in.

Like his obsession with pirates, one he shares with his 4-year-old son, Jagger. Burns had a suit…