Golden Knights change strategy at deadline

Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Forward Reilly Smith from New York Rangers
Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, March 6, that the team has acquired forward Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Brendan Brisson and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
Golden Knights change strategy at deadline, but Reilly Smith has them feeling nostalgic
Vegas previously operated aggressively, but a quiet deadline featuring Smith may be exactly what the team needs.
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.
Golden Knights' Reilly Smith: First apple back in Vegas colors
Smith registered an assist in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Kings.
Why the Golden Knights brought Reilly Smith back to Vegas
The 33-year-old winger, one of the original Misfits, has played the fifth-most games and scored the third-most goals in franchise history.
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.
Rangers trade Reilly Smith to Golden Knights for prospect, pick
The Golden Knights landed Reilly Smith, who won the Stanley Cup with Vegas in '23, from the Rangers in exchange for prospect Brendan Brisson and a third-rounder.
Golden Knights re-acquire Reilly Smith in trade with Rangers
The Vegas Golden Knights are reuniting with Reilly Smith after acquiring him in a trade with the New York Rangers.
GM: Golden Knights wanted 2 veteran wingers before deadline, got them
Following last season's trade deadline, where the Vegas Golden Knights scooped up two of the top players on the market, Tomas Hertl and Noah Hanifin, at the 11th hour, there was an expectation they were going to make some noise once again.
Reilly Smith says trade to Knights ‘definitely feels like coming home’
Reilly Smith thought it was a joke. He texted William Karlsson, Keegan Kolesar and a few other Golden Knights players when he heard he was headed back to Las Vegas. It seemed too good to be true. “I wanted to make sure I wasn’t getting punked,
NHL Trade Grades: Rangers Send Reilly Smith Back to Vegas
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