Confirmed with Link: The Tiger 2.0 | Lars Eller traded back to Washington from Pittsburgh (for a 3rd in 2027 and a 5th in 2025)

[twabby]

Caps just traded for Eller:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856479767433765172

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[wickedwitch]

Well....

On the bright side, we can laugh at the Penguins fans who thought they were getting a 1st for Eller.

 

[John Price]

I'm fine with it

 

[Langway]

That was fast.

 

[Kalopsia]

I don’t know if I can picture Eller in a Caps jersey.

 

[TRASHCAT]

I don’t know if I can picture Eller in a Caps jersey.

So weird

 

[Brian23]

I hate this. Lars Eller was near washed when he left us, why would he be any better now?

They're gonna trot him out for 15 minutes a night to be a blackhole offensively and be alright on the PK. It also means Lapierre is getting the boot, which I'd be alright with if they were instead playing CMM or Protas at 3C and giving someone like Miro a shot at wing.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Seems a steep price for Lars. But oh well Him and Vrana can play on the same line.

Lappy back to AHL?

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Solid deal. Eller is playing better now than when we traded him originally and he fetched a 2nd then IIRC. I know pens fans had been hopeful they would get a late 1st for him

 

[Monsterrain]

What!? He was done for when he left. Makes no sense. Play the young guys!

 

[wickedwitch]

I hate this. Lars Eller was near washed when he left us, why would he be any better now?

They're gonna trot him out for 15 minutes a night to be a blackhole offensively and be alright on the PK. It also means Lapierre is getting the boot, which I'd be alright with if they were instead playing CMM or Protas at 3C and giving someone like Miro a shot at wing.

If he doesn't work, we can trade him later in the season (I guess).

 

[Brian23]

If he doesn't work, we can trade him later in the season (I guess).

If it doesn't work, he's going to have no value to anyone else. The only bright side is he's a FA at years end, but it's still kicking the can on Lapierre or Miro in the NHL this year.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

a 3rd and 5th isnt much to pay up. And we get him now and not at the deadline. Eller is safer then a random dumpster dive that would prob cost the same price.

That said I thought he was washed 4 years ago so Im not sure how much he will help.

 

[Liam Smith]

Don’t mind this. Penguins fans seem to say he’s rebounded. What’s the plan with Lapierre now?

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

I’m not going to say I called this but I called this. No big deal.

Solid move. Lappy has been bad all season and Lars is probably the best option to plug in as a stopgap. Also tells you they think they can compete this year. So come playoff time…

Ovi-Strome-Pro
CMM-PLD-Wilson
Mangiapane-Eller-Leonard
Duhaime-Dowd-Raddyish
Extras/black aces: Vrana, Milano, Miro, Lapierre

Prettyyyy, prettyyyyy, prettyyyyyy… pretty good.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Don’t mind this. Penguins fans seem to say he’s rebounded. What’s the plan with Lapierre now?

He should go back down to Hershey. He has stunk since day one of the preseason.

 

[twabby]

You don't mess with a good thing, but on the other hand the third line is clearly sticking out as a weakness.

Not sure Eller would have been my target but I don't think he's washed up either:

He's fine. He can defend and kill penalties. I can imagine him being effective with some more skilled wingers like Vrana, Mangiapane, Milano, Lapierre, Leonard when he's called up, etc.

I think this also eases the burden on the Dowd line a bit. They done an admirable job but it wouldn't hurt to cut back their minutes some.

I also wouldn't close the door on Lapierre getting a shot at 3LW, though I think barring injuries their centers are set.

 

[tycoonheart]

I know he has been decent with the Pens but I wish we had gotten someone else. I dunno. This is a big fat meh to me.

 

[wickedwitch]

I'd try Lapierre at wing before sending him down.

You don't mess with a good thing, but on the other hand the third line is clearly sticking out as a weakness.

Not sure Eller would have been my target but I don't think he's washed up either:

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I think this also eases the burden on the Dowd line a bit. They done an admirable job but it wouldn't hurt to cut back their minutes some.

And he's putting his recent numbers on a terrible team.

 

[Kalopsia]

I hate this. Lars Eller was near washed when he left us, why would he be any better now?

They're gonna trot him out for 15 minutes a night to be a blackhole offensively and be alright on the PK. It also means Lapierre is getting the boot, which I'd be alright with if they were instead playing CMM or Protas at 3C and giving someone like Miro a shot at wing.

Tied for 5th in points on the Pens right now and still a good PKer. Seems like he turned things around there. With him centering the 3rd line it won’t need to be sheltered, which means the Ovie line can get even easier minutes to dominate. As a bonus, no worries about how he’ll fit in the locker room.

 

[Pigskin]

now Lappy is certain they have no confidence in him, and assume sent to the bears ?

Eller was terrible when he left us, not a fan of having another go

at least the 3rd is 2027

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Go look at the main board comments in the Eller trade thread by Pens fans. It should make everyone against this deal feel better.

 

[alphabetical]

This works with eller being a FA at the end of the year, and a 2027 third + 2025 fifth isn't a big price to pay. Lapierre has been underperforming this season, so more time in Hershey looks appropriate.

It'll be nice to have a third line that doesn't need sheltered minutes.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

Older and slower. I thought Sgarbs looked decent.

 

[g00n]