Confirmed Trade: [PIT/VGK] Reilly Smith for 2024 3rd round pick

[Ryder71]

This is awesome, Great value extracted by Dubas!

 

[Empoleon8771]

This is actually Vegas' 3rd that they traded for Blueger I believe.

 

[Super Cake]

That’s an excellent move for Pittsburgh. Why the hell did Toronto ever let Dubas leave ? Lol

Oh please, Dubas took advantage of a team that is really up against the cap.

Lets re-evaluate Dubas a couple of years from now.

 

[SomeDude]

Good deal for PIT. What is their cap situation now?

This sums it up still

 

[Petes2424]

I agree that Karlsson was the linchpin.

I also agree that Barbashev was a difference maker on their playoff run. But the relevant question is how is he going to perform going forward? Will he play like he did in the playoffs, or something closer to his career average?

It’s always a question but Smith is winding down. They were going to have to move him (more than anyone else) to keep Barbashev.

 

[MMC]

This is actually Vegas' 3rd that they traded for Blueger I believe.

 

[TySmith4Norris]

Great move, good winger for Malkin

Goodbye Zucker

 

[BKarchitect]

Vegas is ruthless.

At least Smith got his Cup though. He's just such a solid winger, love this for the Pens.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Pitts just got a lot younger

 

[Curufinwe]

Vegas absolutely fleeced.

You love to see it.

Vegas in shambles.

 

[ChanceVegas]

Hate to see a Misfit go, but time Marchys on.

Have to think this is a move to sign Barbashev. Smith is a solid player. Good at everything but not very good at anything. Still, gonna miss the chemistry he had with Wild Bill.

 

[Terry Yake]

steal by the pens. smith is still a solid, 50+ pt winger

guess vegas had to make cap space

 

[Empoleon8771]

Lmao 20 games of Blueger for 2 years of Smith.

Obviously Vegas doesn't regret it but hell of a deal for the Penguins.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

He's listed as being able to play both RW and LW...does he play both equally well?

 

[Rhodes 81]

Just remember that every team up against the cap trades guys to make space but because it's Vegas they're "ruthless" and "have no loyalty."

 

[AvatarAang]

That’s an excellent move for Pittsburgh. Why the hell did Toronto ever let Dubas leave ? Lol

Dubas must feel so relieved now that his trades are finally approved by HFboards

Why am I not surprised that HFboards thinks Dubas is suddenly a great GM?

 

[Menzinger]

Good value for the Pens

 

[Curufinwe]

Give them both 10Mx8

who cares when you can just pretend they had back surgery so they can be nice and fresh for the playoffs, right?

Obviously you're a very sore loser, but it's wroth mentioning that Vegas missed the playoffs entirely in 22-23 because of all their injuries.

And Mark Stone's second back surgery was definitely not pretend.

 

[ehhteen]

Crosby just got his Pascal Dupuis.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Dubas must feel so relieved now that his trades are finally approved by HFboards

Why am I not surprised that HFboards thinks Dubas is suddenly a great GM?

He just got a guy coming off a 26 goal, 56 point season for a future 3rd.

Your victim complex is pathetic.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

This is almost certainly about Barbashev. Vegas and he must have an agreement in principle.

 

[Haatley]

That’s an excellent move for Pittsburgh. Why the hell did Toronto ever let Dubas leave ? Lol

Cause he left the team in terrible shape.

 

[SEALBound]

"This is Zucker's replacement"

"The Penguins got younger"

Smith - 32
Zucker - 31

Just so we're clear.

 

[HuGo Sham]

McCrimmon with another zero f***s, what-have-you-done-for-me-lately,
move on from vets Belichick move.
cold blooded

 

[wonton15]

Leafs should’ve just kept Dubas lmao