Player Discussion Lars Eller

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I don't understand why he receives so much hate among parts of the Caps fan base. What has he done that is so horrible?

From my point of view his contract must make him one of the better guys in the league.

Some fans have unrealistic expectations and find whipping boys to target their with their angst and ignorance. Unfortunately Eller is a popular target for them.

Lars probably could have gotten another .5-1.5mm/year after the playoffs he had in 2018 and he's a very solid all situations player. I'd rank him among the best 3Cs in the league, especially at his cap hit.

 

[txpd]

Remembering all the failed 2Cs the Caps had before Kuznetsov, I would say he is better than all of them

 

[Bananas]

Eller is making his doubters look like clowns.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Remembering all the failed 2Cs the Caps had before Kuznetsov, I would say he is better than all of them

That's a long, dark hole to go down. Remember when George said Brooks Laich could be our Mike Richards? And remember when Matty Purrutu was our 1C for half the season under Hunter when Backy was hurt? And how much fun was the Flash?

I do wonder how things would have ended up w/ Ribeiro if he/his wife didn't go off the deep end. And Grabovski seemed to do well here for a short stint but that didn't last.

I need a drink.

 

[Kalopsia]

At the moment, Lars is on pace for 50 points and 212 minutes of SH TOI. The only players in the last decade to hit both those marks in the same season are Ryan Kesler and Tomas Plekanec, and those guys were getting 15-20 of those points on the PP while Eller's only on pace for 8. Eller's quietly having a fairly unprecedented season right now.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Eller is making his doubters look like clowns.

Was Lars needed for that?

 

[ThaiTanicDK]

At the moment, Lars is on pace for 50 points and 212 minutes of SH TOI. The only players in the last decade to hit both those marks in the same season are Ryan Kesler and Tomas Plekanec, and those guys were getting 15-20 of those points on the PP while Eller's only on pace for 8. Eller's quietly having a fairly unprecedented season right now.

On top of that he spends a lot of time on power play killing. Plus he is third on Capitals in takeaways and wins 53.5% of his faceoffs. What more can u ask for on top of the stats you listed from a 3rd line center?

 

[steam whistle]

Come in peace, has anyone intended to trade kuzy? Sean Monahan, or mark sheifele?
Of course %%salary

 

[hockeykicker]

Come in peace, has anyone intended to trade kuzy? Sean Monahan, or mark sheferlee?
Of course %%salary

no

 

[steam whistle]

no

Why?

 

[hockeykicker]

Why?

You dont wanna trade away centers. It was sooo many years until the caps had three good centers

 

[steam whistle]

Yeah, money and sheifele are all center man

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

With his assist against the Rangers, Eller now has a career high 39 points on the year.