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

Lars Eller ’s day began in Pittsburgh and ended with him headed to Washington — where he achieved his greatest success — as part of a rare trade between the Penguins and Capitals. After the trade, Kyle Dubas confirmed a poorly kept secret: He tried to find a suitor for Eller at last season’s trade deadline.

Lars Eller played 99 games with the Penguins after signing as a free agent in the summer of 2023. He’s played over 1,050 career NHL games and has won a Stanley Cup, playing for five different teams across 16 seasons.