TRADE: Lars Eller On The Move Back To Familiar Surroundings

The first shoe has dropped in Pittsburgh, where the Penguins have been due for some changes. They have traded veteran Lars Eller back to a familiar place, sending him to the Washington Capitals.

NEWS | The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Washington’s third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick (originally from Chicago) in the 2025 NHL Draft. #ALLCAPS | @Shift4
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 12, 2024

In exchange, the Penguins get Washington’s third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick (originally from the Chicago Blackhawks) in the 2025 Draft.

Eller will always be remembered in D.C. for scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal for Washington in 2018.

Lars Eller scoring the game winning goal to give the Capitals the cup. Clutch performer pic.twitter.com/CAXwmoikMb
— Drew Livingstone (@ProducerDrew_) March 1, 2023

He had a tremendous playoff run that season, with 18 points in 24 games with a plus/minus rating of +6, playing 17 minutes per game.

Now, 35, Eller spent seven seasons with the Caps, in the prime of his career. He was dealt from Washington to the Colorado Avalanche two seasons ago, then spent last season with the Penguins.

This year, he had 7 points in 17 games for the struggling Pens, playing 16:25 per night.