Alexandre Burrows RW FA Mon 4/10/17 2:03 AM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows posted an assist with a plus-1 rating in Sunday's 4-2 loss against the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Burrows, one of the team's key acquisitions at the NHL trade deadline, has picked up the pace in April. After posting no goals and just one assist in the final eight games in March, Burrows posted two goals and four points with a plus-2 rating in six April outings. That includes a goal and plus-1 rating on April 6 against Boston, the first-round opponent of the Senators.
Alexandre Burrows RW FA Sat 4/1/17 12:52 PM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows (upper body) will be back in the lineup Saturday against the Jets, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.
EDGE Analysis
Burrows' injury evidently was minor, as he had only missed Thursday's road game against the Wild as a result. The agitating veteran with a scoring touch has mostly been residing in a bottom-six role since his trade from Vancouver at the trade deadline, thus limiting his appeal to some of the deeper leagues.
Alexandre Burrows RW FA Thu 3/30/17 1:44 PM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows will be excluded from Thursday's lineup against the Wild as he tends to an upper-body injury, TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fortunately for the Senators, Viktor Stalberg is ready to return from an upper-body ailment of his own. Burrows has been without a point in his last five games, hitting a wall after starting hot offensively -- including three multi-point outings over six games -- following his trade from the Canucks at the deadline. When healthy, Burrows is a decent contributor, but there's not one particular area for which he totally shines.
Alexandre Burrows RW FA Sat 3/11/17 10:08 PM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche. The goal came on the power play.
EDGE Analysis
Burrows now has six points, including four goals, in six games since joining the Sens. Check your wire -- he could be available. Playing close to home may just give Burrows' career a bit of an uptick.
Alexandre Burrows RW FA Tue 3/7/17 12:14 AM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows recorded a goal and an assist with three shots on net and a plus-2 rating during Monday's win over Boston.
EDGE Analysis
That's two multi-point showings through three games with Ottawa for Burrows, which makes him an intriguing grab in the majority of seasonal leagues. Additionally, he's also currently presenting nice value in daily contests. Burrows has registered 120 shots and 53 PIM through 58 games to provide decent peripheral coverage, too. Still, while things look peachy now, it would be surprising to see Burrows continue tilting the offensive needle to this degree through the end of season.
Alexandre Burrows RW FA Fri 3/3/17 2:19 AM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows scored both of Ottawa's goals in his team debut Thursday against the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
GM Pierre Dorion was criticized for surrendering prospect Jonathan Dahlen in a deal for Burrows, but the veteran winger will change that perception in a hurry if he continues producing like this. Despite posting just four points in his final 20 games with the Canucks, Burrows skated in a top-six role on a line with Derrick Brassard and Mike Hoffman. One game against the worst team in the league isn't a definitive sample size, but there's no denying that the four-time 25-goal-scorer's stock is on the rise following the change of scenery.
Alexandre Burrows RW FA Wed 3/1/17 11:19 AM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows worked with Mike Hoffman and Kyle Turris on the team's top scoring line in practice Wednesday, Gord Wilson of TSN 1200 reports.
EDGE Analysis
The new acquisition is getting a golden opportunity in Canada's capital city, skating with two very talented forwards. His goal production has dropped dramatically in recent seasons, but perhaps a change of scenery will give him renewed confidence. Burrows will likely see plenty of time on the power-play unit, too, making him a nice short-term add in fantasy pools until Bobby Ryan (finger) is able to return.
Alexandre Burrows RW FA Tue 2/28/17 11:04 AM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows signed a two-year extension worth $2.5 million per season on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Once a highly-productive player in Vancouver, Burrows offensive production has plummeted in recent years, scoring just 41 goals in 253 games over the past four seasons. Ottawa likely did not want to sign a soon-to-be 36-year-old in decline through 2018-19, but were essentially forced into it due to expansion draft rules. Unless Burrows finds a spark in Ottawa, there's a very real possibility that he won't play out the entirety of this deal.
Alexandre Burrows RW FA Mon 2/27/17 5:09 PM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows was traded to Ottawa in exchange for prospect Jonathan Dahlen on Monday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Senators have decided to deal a potential future piece for a veteran presence in an attempt to win now. Burrows decided to waive his no-trade cluase for the deal and is expected to ink a two-year contract extension with his new club. The 35-year-old winger has tallied just 20 points through 55 games this season, but the move to a more potent offensive club should provide a brighter outlook on his fantasy prospects the rest of the way. It seems highly unlikely he will make it to Tampa in time for Monday's game, making Thursday against the Avalanche the most likely date of his debut with his new organization.
Alexandre Burrows RW FA Mon 2/13/17 12:56 PM
Alexandre Burrows
RW FA
Burrows scored his ninth goal of the season and had an assist in Sunday's win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Burrows also racked up two PIM and was a thorn in goaltender Robin Lehner's side all night long. The 35-year-old has put up back-to-back multi-point games after a rough stretch in which he went 12 consecutive games without appearing on the scoresheet. His 20 points and 49 PIM make him valuable in some deeper leagues, but he would gain value if he was dealt to a contender at the trade deadline.