| Date/Season | Transaction |
|---|
| 10/16/2018 | Nashville Predators send Joe Pavelski, $250,000 to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Brent Burns, Maxim Talbot (rental) |
| 1/26/2016 | Minnesota Wild send Brent Burns to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Erik Gustafsson, BOS 2020 Rnd 3 |
| 3/14/2013 | Minnesota Wild send MIN 2019 Rnd 1 to the Ottawa Senators for Brent Burns |
| 5/22/2012 | Ottawa Senators send Brendan Mikkelson, Carter Ashton to the Boston Bruins for Brent Burns, Ryan Bourque |
| 5/24/2011 | Carolina Hurricanes send Brent Burns, Zach Parise to the Boston Bruins for Brayden Schenn, Carter Ashton, BOS 2015 Rnd 1 |
| 2008 | Drafted in the 1st round, 8th overall by Phoenix (from Philly) |
