Penguins Land Lapierre in Trade with Capitals

The Penguins are making a move to bolster their forward depth, acquiring Hendrix Lapierre from Washington in a trade that sends draft picks back to the Capitals. Pittsburgh's front office clearly believes Lapierre has untapped potential and fits their organizational direction better than his current trajectory in D.C. This acquisition gives the Penguins another piece to work with as they continue building around their core, while Washington gets the flexibility of future draft selections.