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Beard breakdown: Burns vs. Thornton (Video)

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Joe Thornton's beard is stuff of legends, but teammate Brent Burns isn't far behind. Former member of the Steelers Brett Keisel weighs in and credits his own infamous beard to the Penguins' 2009 playoff run.

Sometimes you need to ask important questions, breaking down positional battles and strategies.

Other times you can’t help but ask “Which guy has the better beard?”

In the case of Joe Thornton and Brent Burns, the San Jose Sharks boast two players with elite beards to match their elite skills. “Jumbo Joe” drew a lot of attention for his wild facial hair, yet Burns may very well have inspired Thornton to go heavy-whisker in the first place.

The video above breaks down those two beards, in case you’re itching for a comparison.

One thing that sparks little debate? Both players’ wives are real troopers.