Penguins To Acquire Hendrix Lapierre
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals in a multi-pick trade.
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📍 How it ended
The Washington Capitals traded forward and RFA Hendrix Lapierre to the Penguins. In exchange, the Penguins provided a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
Epilogue added 10d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Washington Capitals have traded restricted free agent forward Hendrix Lapierre to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In exchange, the Capitals receive a third-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-round pick in 2028.
Coverage from NHL.com, TSN, Sportsnet.ca, and RMNB emphasizes the nature of the assets exchanged and notes that the Capitals move follows their acquisitions of Kyrou and Tuch. Future developments depend on Lapierre's integration into the Penguins' roster and the impact of the forfeited draft picks on the team's long-term assets.
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Quick answers
What did the Penguins give up for Hendrix Lapierre?
The Penguins traded a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Washington Capitals.
What is Lapierre's contract status?
According to TSN, Lapierre is a restricted free agent (RFA).
Why did the Capitals make this trade?
TSN reports the trade occurred after the Capitals added Tuch and Kyrou.
Coverage (5)
- Capitals trade Hendrix Lapierre to Penguins for draft picks RMNB · 21d ago
- Washington Capitals trade RFA Lapierre to Penguins after adding Kyrou, Tuch TSN · 21d ago
- Capitals trade Hendrix Lapierre to Penguins Sportsnet.ca · 21d ago
- Penguins Acquire Forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals in Exchange for a 2027 Third-Round Pick and 2028 Fifth-Round Pick NHL.com · 21d ago
- Penguins To Acquire Hendrix Lapierre NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com · 21d ago
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