The fit feels great for Washington’s bottom six, and while the cost is a bit exorbitant, what Beauvillier has shown this season makes it passable. Either way, it’s a big win for the Penguins. Beauvillier was a reclamation project, and they turned him into someone worth a second-rounder. This time last year, he went for a fifth. That’s tidy work.
The Pittsburgh Penguins were stockpiling draft picks as the team made a series of deals before Friday's NHL trade deadline.
The Washington Capitals have struck an early trade deadline deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Anthony Beauvillier in exchange for Washington’s second-round draft choice in 2025.