Senators Acquire Cullen from Hurricanes

The Ottawa Senators added some offensive depth to their line-up today by acquiring center Matt Cullen from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Alexandre Picard and their second round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. In 60 games with the Hurricanes this season, Cullen has 12 goals and 28 assists for 40 points. Picard has appeared in 45 games with the Senators this season, scoring four goals and 11 assists for 15 points. Not a bad swap for both teams. Cullen brings the Senators some much needed offensive depth and will center either their second or third line. He also brings to the Senators plenty of two-way depth and lots of skill on the power play. Despite playing for his fourth team in three seasons, Picard brings plenty of promising offensive skill to the Hurricanes' blueline. He should also bring some skill to the Hurricanes' power play given his five power play points this season.