Confirmed with Link: Reilly Smith traded to Pittsburgh for 2024 3rd

[LadyStanley]

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[ChanceVegas]

Well a third round pick is a step up from "future considerations."



Gonna miss seeing him and Wild Bill on a line together. They made each other better.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Damn I was really looking forward to a full year of Smith-Karlsson-Dorofeyev.

This has to mean they are set on keeping Barbashev, but why not just move Martinez instead?

 

[theslatcher]

Yuck.

 

[olli]

Does this mean they can afford to keep Barbeshev?

 

[The Duck Knight]

Does this mean they can afford to keep Barbeshev?

Probably. If they let Hill walk definitely.

Knowing this front office watch them trade Martinez too and let Hill walk. 15m in space and they'll go after Matthews.

 

[Vegan Knight]

Probably. If they let Hill walk definitely.

Knowing this front office watch them trade Martinez too and let Hill walk. 15m in space and they'll go after Matthews.

If Lehner is LTIR we have to spend to the cap too, at least at the start of the season.

 

[Vegan Knight]

So, in a way, we traded the last two years of Smith at 5m for 18 regular season and 5 playoff games of Blueger.

 

[VEGASKING]

This came out of nowhere. As long as they aren't giving Barby a ridiculous overpay over 8 years to stay then it's one of those necessary evil type trades. Hopefully this means that they already have something worked out. Trading Smith and Barby walking would be terrible business.

 

[hangman005]

Not gonna lie...didn't see this coming

 

[Super Cake]

Vegas be like thanks for winning us a cup, now gtfo.

 

[Peat]

Pens fan here to ask what side does Smith play? Seen some conflicting info.

 

[VEGASKING]

Now that the cup is awarded in mid to late June maybe they should move the draft and free agency back? Training camp opens in what mid September? August 1 seems reasonable to me.

Pens fan here to ask what side does Smith play? Seen some conflicting info.

Right wing for us.

 

[theslatcher]

Pens fan here to ask what side does Smith play? Seen some conflicting info.

Left handed right winger.

 

[Lucky Luke]

Who would've thought?

 

[VEGASKING]

Barbashev re-signed for 5 x 5.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Pens fan here to ask what side does Smith play? Seen some conflicting info.

This year he mainly played LW. When Marchie was with him and Karlsson Smith played RW.

 

[ChanceVegas]

True...

 

[Vegan Knight]

Smith was such a part of the community too. He was definitely the leadership guy of the misfit group that remained so long, an A from the very beginning. He also stood up for us when people complained about Fleury and Pacioretty saying that every year is a contract year in Vegas.

He never threw a fit, jeopardized team success for his own personal anger, seemed to be bigger than the team, didn't try to sabotage a trade and didn't get too big a contract at an older age. There was just no drama with him, and of course he helped bring a Cup here, so this hits much harder than Fleury.

However, I do still hold on to hope that it's possible he can return in two years on a cheaper deal to finish his career as a bottom sixer here.

 

[VegasKnightlife]

Smith for cheap back in two years would be great. He will always be a Golden Knight to me. This stings less with the Barbashev extension, but still stings.

 

[ChanceVegas]

Smith was such a part of the community too. He was definitely the leadership guy of the misfit group that remained so long, an A from the very beginning. He also stood up for us when people complained about Fleury and Pacioretty saying that every year is a contract year in Vegas.

He never threw a fit, jeopardized team success for his own personal anger, seemed to be bigger than the team, didn't try to sabotage a trade and didn't get too big a contract at an older age. There was just no drama with him, and of course he helped bring a Cup here, so this hits much harder than Fleury.

However, I do still hold on to hope that it's possible he can return in two years on a cheaper deal to finish his career as a bottom sixer here.

Good points all. Guy is solid as solid can be on and off the ice. Would be awesome to see him finish here.

 

[WhataKnight]

Me seeing Smith traded:

Me seeing Barbashev extension immediately after:

 

[theslatcher]

Smith was such a part of the community too. He was definitely the leadership guy of the misfit group that remained so long, an A from the very beginning. He also stood up for us when people complained about Fleury and Pacioretty saying that every year is a contract year in Vegas.

He never threw a fit, jeopardized team success for his own personal anger, seemed to be bigger than the team, didn't try to sabotage a trade and didn't get too big a contract at an older age. There was just no drama with him, and of course he helped bring a Cup here, so this hits much harder than Fleury.

However, I do still hold on to hope that it's possible he can return in two years on a cheaper deal to finish his career as a bottom sixer here.

Considering Smith's style of play he could have 7-8 years left in the tank with the majority of those as a middle sixer

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Vegan Knight]

I do wish McCrimmon sounded more like he gives a crap about any of the players. His responses are usually so impersonal and his tone is boredom.

I would have rather signed Barbashev and the RFAs, kept Smith and gone cheaper backup goalie. I don't think keeping Hill over Smith when we already have Thompson is the better move.