Apparently, Penguins GM Kyle Dubas is serious about shaking up the status quo of his floundering hockey club.
In what might be the first of many such moves, Dubas dealt center Lars Eller to the Capitals for a fifth-round pick in the 2025 Entry Draft and a third-round pick in 2027.
Definitely a case of subtraction by subtraction.
During his season and change in the ‘Burgh, Eller proved to be a leader and, dare I say, the team’s conscience. Straightforward and stand-up, he wasn’t afraid to criticize his team’s efforts or, as all-too-often was the case, lack of.