Confirmed Trade: [WSH/PIT] Lars Eller for 2027 3rd round pick and 2025 CHI 5th round pick

[CheckingLineCenter]

Yea I think if he held out possibly gets a late 2nd from a contender.

Obv id rather have a 2nd than a 3rd but a 2027 pick meets this teams timeframe better than a 2025 pick IMO

 

[TheGingaNinja]

If the fire sale is beginning, it might be scary how bad these Pens could get...

Great deal for the Caps tho.

 

[dalewood12]

James Hagens, get ready to learn Yinzer, buddy

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Hell yes, welcome back Tiger.

 

[Turin]

A 2nd, at minimum

At minimum?

This is ELLER bro, not Ehlers. 35 years old. 2.5 million, 30 point fwd?

 

[KrisLetAngry]

He’d have a season ending injury with the pens luck

I think a 3rd from Capitals is a high 3rd or in the middle. I can't see 2027 caps being a top team. We got a 5th added. I'd like a 2nd but it is what it is.

 

[Sideline]

Dubas should have held out for more value. Eller is a good player at a premium position. Smart trade from the Capitals.

Only way this makes any sense at all is if Dubas desperately needed cap space to make a second trade.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

If the fire sale is beginning, it might be scary how bad these Pens could get...

Great deal for the Caps tho.

Seeing the core have a chance in a playoff series was definitely the desired outcome going into the year

But anything besides mediocre. So I’m fine with the bolded

 

[Bouboumaster]

At minimum?

This is ELLER bro, not Ehlers. 35 years old. 2.5 million, 30 point fwd?

Solid defensive forward, good on the dot...
This have a must have price
Dubas should have waited at the tdl

A 3rd in 2027 is an insult lol

 

[TheGingaNinja]

Seeing the core have a chance in a playoff series was definitely the desired outcome going into the year

But anything besides mediocre. So I’m fine with the bolded

That's fair. Mushy middle is the worst place a team can find themselves stuck in.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

He’d have a season ending injury with the pens luck

Also think this is taking away coaches toy

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Good move for Washington. He won't cost much more than this at the deadline. Outside of injury, this is a can't lose move. If they are in a playoff position at the deadline, this move might be a part of that. If they aren't, they will get something back for him. Maybe it won't be a 3rd+5th, maybe it will be a bit more. Regardless, it's reasonably low risk for them.

The Penguins get cost certainty by getting picks now when they clearly have a lot of players to focus on moving.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

A 2nd, at minimum

A 2nd minimum? So possibly a 1st? A 1st would be the basis for a Malkin deal not Lars Eller lol.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Why didn't Pittsburgh retain on an expiring deal in order to boost the value?

 

[Sideline]

Also think this is taking away coaches toy

I'd get that if this were Acciari or Rust, but Eller has earned his minutes.

 

[SI90]

Caps love Ellar.

 

[Turin]

Solid defensive forward, good on the dot...
This have a must have price
Dubas should have waited at the tdl

A 3rd in 2027 is an insult lol

Yea, he's a good 4C on a contender. Those don't typically go for a 2nd at minimum.

 

[Bouboumaster]

A 2nd minimum? So possibly a 1st? A 1st would be the basis for a Malkin deal not Lars Eller lol.

2nd plus lower picks or a 2nd plus a b prospect, something like this

I think he's worth more than a 3rd and certainly more than a 3rd in 2027 lol

 

[Regal]

Why didn't Pittsburgh retain on an expiring deal in order to boost the value?

They’re already retaining on two guys this year so if they retained on Eller they couldn’t retain on anyone else. I imagine they want to keep their options open for potential bigger moves

 

[Bishop7979]

Should have been a second, and would have been at the deadline, should have held onto him until then.

But keep going dubas, burn it all down.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

I think a 3rd from Capitals is a high 3rd or in the middle. I can't see 2027 caps being a top team. We got a 5th added. I'd like a 2nd but it is what it is.

Yeah but don’t forget that 3rd rounder will be closer to a 4th because by 2027 we’ll have Atlanta, Houston, Kansas City, and Toronto2. — that’s an extra 12 players off the board by the time you get to the 3rd round.

 

[SomeDude]

You see that's why you pay a GM the big bucks. A $2 million GM wouldn't have been able to get you a 3rd until 2029.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

2nd plus lower picks or a 2nd plus a b prospect, something like this

I think he's worth more than a 3rd and certainly more than a 3rd in 2027 lol

Habs players worth more even after they’ve been out of the org for a decade

 

[KareemTrustfund]

2nd plus lower picks or a 2nd plus a b prospect, something like this

I think he's worth more than a 3rd and certainly more than a 3rd in 2027 lol

I’ll have what your smoking.

 

[orby]

2 mid round picks is about right for Eller. He is a good role player but certainly doesn't move the needle much at this point. Regardless, I can't even imagine where the Pens will be in 2027.