Confirmed with Link: Lars Eller to Colorado for 2025 second round pick

[trick9]

Great return.

Happy that Eller will have a real chance to win another Cup.

 

[StrikingDistance]

Can't feel bad for most of the guys. They're headed to teams who will be in the PO's.

 

[shtorm2005]

Damn, I like Lars

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Capitals may only retain salary on one more contract this year.

not much left to trade off

 

[Empty Goal Net]

not much left to trade off

Kuzy, Mantha, Lavi ...

 

[hockeykicker]

not much left to trade off

 

[IafrateOvie34]

What's not to like about this trade? Caps got their use out of Eller and an asset in retool or rebuild. I believe the Avs benefit from this trade too.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

If we can get 4 more picks Ill buy Bmac a beer

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Avs dont have a 2nd or 3rd until 2025. . .

I'm sure two cups in two years will be sufficient !

 

[notDkristich]

Does this mean Lavi is now forced to play youth?

 

[RandyHolt]

Sorry Connor, still no chance for you here

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Kuzy, Mantha, Lavi ...

LOL yes trade Lavi

 

[um]

Now get another 2nd for Sheary

I’d say you were too optimistic but this trade proves me wrong.

2nd for Sheary please!

 

[Corby78]

If it’s ok with everyone I’m going to hold off on changing my avatar. Thanks for some of the greatest caps moments of my life Lars!

 

[pman25]

Maybe this happens a lot but is it bad practice to trade away a guy who's wife just delivered a baby? Wonder if they do Sheary a solid and just keep him around. It's only a few months but those are huge for a newborn.

 

[MackenKracken]

If it’s ok with everyone I’m going to hold off on changing my avatar. Thanks for some of the greatest caps moments of my life Lars!

as someone who still has Matt Hendricks as an avatar, I see no issue

 

[crazy8888]

Dont care much about 2025 pick unless they use it to upgrade now or in the summer. Will miss Eller but im excited to never see Ovechkin play with Eller on the first line ever again.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

We'll always have our 2018 memories. Thanks Lars, you played a major role in those playoffs.

Still, I just hope that BMAC was wearing gloves and a mask when he made this trade.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I loved Eller, he was one of the key acquisitions that made us harder to play against.

In his prime, you wouldn’t find many centers who were better than him defensively.

 

[Corby78]

There is something sad to me that the 65/20/10 line from that cup team is now all gone. Needed to happen, just another realization that we are farther and farther from that cup win

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Tarik conveniently forgetting Irwin and McIlrath. Can't blame him.

There is something sad to me that the 65/20/10 line from that cup team is now all gone. Needed to happen, just another realization that we are farther and farther from that cup win

Only Ovechkin, Backstrom, Kuznestov, Oshie, Wilson and Carlson remain.

 

[Corby78]

Tarik conveniently forgetting Irwin and McIlrath. Can't blame him.



Only Ovechkin, Backstrom, Kuznestov, Oshie, Wilson and Carlson remain.

Irwin and Mcllrath are Untradeable

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Lars the Legend will live in DC lure for all eternity. Thank you #20.

 

[YippieKaey]

I actually liked Tiger but a good return and it opens up needed space for us. Will Craig Smith replace him now?

 

[ovikovy817]

Lars the Legend will live in DC lure for all eternity. Thank you #20.

His goal in CBJ was certainly one of the changing moment for that cup run.
I say one of because THE changing moment for me was Wilson's hit on ZAR