With his franchise off to one of its worst starts in two decades, Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas attempted to shake things up late Tuesday. He traded forward Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals for two draft picks.

PITTSBURGH — The Washington Capitals have reunited with veteran center Lars Eller. Washington sent a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick to Pittsburgh on Tuesday for Eller, who spent seven seasons with the Capitals and helped the club win the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 2018.

The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday they’ve acquired veteran forward Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick and 2027 third-round pick.

Lars Eller was traded to the Washington Capitals by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday for a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded a center to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday in exchange for two draft picks.

Washington sent a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick to the Penguins on Tuesday for Lars Eller, who spent seven seasons with the Capitals and helped the club win the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 2018.

The floundering Pittsburgh Penguins have made their first trade of what could eventually be many in the 2024-25 NHL season. They’ve sent forward Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals, and in return are receiving a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick (originally belonging to Chicago).

The Washington Capitals are bringing back their Stanley Cup hero and a fan favorite, acquiring center Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and 2025 fifth-round pick.

The Penguins have been hesitant to fully commit to that sort of process as long as they have future Hall of Famers like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang on the roster,