On Thursday, the Washington Capitals traded restricted free agent forward Hendrix Lapierre to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2027 3rd round pick and San Jose’s 2028 5th round pick.
Lapierre, 24, is a pending restricted free agent and was most likely not going to be qualified by the Capitals. This trade provides Lapierre an opportunity for a fresh start in a new city.
*Feature Graphic courtesy of the Washington Capitals.