Reilly Smith was a slippery skilled guy who I don't think fit the CJ / Chia mold they were trying to build to. Who knows what was going on (if anything) off the ice to instigate that trade, but it was unfortunate at the time. Given his current deal he would be seen as grossly overpaid by the B's. I think he's do better on this team under Cassidy than CJ given the more flowing style in the O zone and a longer leash but we'd probably be saying "another overpaid vet holding up Heinen and the yutes...".