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Deadline dividends: Vanek, Burrows, Stafford coming through for new clubs

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It's been nearly three weeks since the clock struck 3 p.m. ET on trade deadline day, so it's time to take stock of how some of the biggest acquisitions have fared.

There have been a few early disappointments, but most of the players dealt on or before March 1 have already made an impact with their new teams. Thomas Vanek, Drew Stafford, and Alex Burrows have each produced at an impressive clip since changing uniforms.

Ben Bishop, the deadline's biggest goaltending prize, has allowed only 10 goals in four games since being traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Los Angeles Kings, but he is 0-2-2 with an .899 save percentage with his new squad.

Here's how the most significant skaters have done since their respective deals:

Player Team GP G A P P/GP
Thomas Vanek FLA 9 1 6 7 0.77
Drew Stafford BOS 7 2 3 5 0.71
Alex Burrows OTT 10 4 3 7 0.7
Sven Andrighetto COL 8 2 3 5 0.625
David Desharnais EDM 7 2 2 4 0.57
Mark Streit PIT 9 1 4 5 0.55
Patrick Eaves ANA 10 3 2 5 0.5
Jarome Iginla LAK 8 3 1 4 0.5
Kevin Shattenkirk WAS 8 0 4 4 0.5
Martin Hanzal MIN 12 0 5 5 0.42
Johnny Oduya CHI 5 1 1 2 0.4
Valtteri Filppula PHI 9 1 2 3 0.33
Viktor Stalberg OTT 10 2 1 3 0.3
Jordie Benn MTL 9 2 0 2 0.22
Jannik Hansen SJ 6 0 1 1 0.17
P.A. Parenteau NSH 4 0 0 0 0

Vanek hasn't scored much since being acquired by the Florida Panthers, but he posted a four-point game against the Toronto Maple Leafs last week.

Burrows leads all deadline acquisitions with four goals, but his production comes with an important caveat.

Jarome Iginla had only eight goals and 18 points in 61 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, but the 39-year-old has looked somewhat rejuvenated with L.A., scoring twice, including the overtime winner, against the Nashville Predators earlier this month.

It's been a tough start to Jannik Hansen's tenure with the San Jose Sharks. The former Vancouver Canucks forward was initially held up for multiple games due to visa issues, and now he's banged up after suffering an injury Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks.

Johnny Oduya has only nine points all season, but he has a pair in the five games since being reacquired by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Curtis Lazar isn't included in the chart, but he notched an assist in his first game with the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. He was acquired from the Ottawa Senators on deadline day.

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