Other forwards owned better numbers than Max McCormick after four games in Binghamton.
Eric O'Dell had four goals, tying him for the team points lead with Colin Greening and Tobias Lindberg. Ryan Dzingel had three assists.
And then there was Ottawa's last training camp cut, Matt Puempel, who had a goal and was reportedly playing well.
But when it came time to decide on a roster replacement for Mike Hoffman, the call went to McCormick, who had one goal and was a team worst minus-4.
Numbers, you see, don't always tell the story.
The 23-year-old former sixth-round pick made his NHL debut Saturday night because, said Dave Cameron, the Senators had to stick to their words.