Senators undefeated since Burrows trade

One of the more eyebrow-raising trades prior to the deadline is paying early dividends, albeit in a very small sample size.

Since the Ottawa Senators traded highly regarded prospect Jonathan Dahlen to the Vancouver Canucks for veteran winger Alex Burrows, the team has posted a record of 3-0-0.

In those three games, Burrows has recorded three goals and one assist, including an empty-net marker that sealed Monday's important win over the Boston Bruins.

He'd managed nine goals and 11 assists in 55 games prior to the trade.

Burrows is unlikely to keep up this pace, and questions remain regarding the two-year, $5-million extension the Senators handed him before he made his debut with the club.

For the time being, however, he seems to be fitting in just fine, doing his part in Ottawa's effort to not only clinch a playoff spot, but challenge for first in the Atlantic Division.