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3 deals we are glad didn’t happen at the NHL Trade Deadline

By Michael Marzzacco

Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Lars Eller, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Lars Eller, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and for the Washington Capitals their final roster is set as they look to make a deep playoff run. But first we got some exciting games against playoff teams to close out the regular season.

The Caps traded Daniel Sprong for Marcus Johansson and also acquired Johan Larsson for draft picks. They recently scored their first goals with the team since the acquisitions. The Caps also decided to go with Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek in goal for the foreseeable future instead of making a splash to acquire a veteran net minder.

Lars Eller, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Lars Eller, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

#3 Lars Eller for Claude Giroux

It is very possible that Lars Eller might get traded over the offseason. It’s a good thing they didn’t deal him now. Although he has had a down season and fell below expectations, there’s been an uptick in his game as he scored three goals in two of his last three games.

Eller has 12 goals and 16 assists for 28 points. Claude Giroux has 20 goals this season including two with the club he ended up going to, the Florida Panthers. The Caps keeping Eller shows they still at least got confidence in him even though he occasionally moves to wing.

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