He’s back: Knights acquire Original Misfit in trade with Rangers
- The New York Rangers traded forward Reilly Smith to the Las Vegas Golden Knights for prospect Brendan Brisson and a third-round draft pick for 2025.
- The Rangers will retain 50% of Smith's remaining $3.75 million salary cap hit as part of the trade agreement.
- Reilly Smith won a Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights in 2023 and originally played for them during their first six seasons.
- Brendan Brisson, a first-round pick by Vegas in 2020, has 19 points in 45 games this season with the Silver Knights.
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Veteran forward Reilly Smith feels right at home by rejoining Golden Knights
Reilly Smith was traded back to Vegas by the Rangers on Thursday in exchange for Brendan Brisson and a third-round draft pick in 2025 and said he felt right at home when taking the ice with the Golden Knights.
Reports: Golden Knights reacquire Reilly Smith from Rangers
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired forward Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers on Thursday in exchange for forward Brendan Brisson and a third-round draft pick in 2025, according to multiple reports.
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