Lars Eller rejoined the Washington Capitals after a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins, a transition expected to be manageable due to familiarity. He retained his Arlington home and had a history with the team, including winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. However, the dynamic was different, as most active players from his last tenure were gone, and the coaching staff had changed. He acknowledged feelings of leaving the past and adjusting to new roles within the team, despite the advantages of returning to a beloved club.
"Every trade, you go through some emotions of leaving something behind and adapting to something new. As a player, what's asked is you're 100 percent committed to a team and your teammates and sacrifice."
"I was really happy and privileged to be a part of this club, so it was definitely, if I had to move, this was a great place to come. ... Some things definitely helped."
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