Confirmed with Link: NYR/VGK: Reilly Smith (50% Retained) for Brendan Brisson and SJS's 2025 3rd Round Pick

[TheWrongWay]

I like the overall direction of the team’s moves this season, which I seldom say.

This team usually operates in a planless vacuum. Notably at the deadline, with moves that don’t push the needle much but do hurt long-term. This season’s moves look more big-picture and long-range focused, which is not very NYR-like.

I know some folks dislike certain moves. But overall, they’ve brought in a 1C, shored up the D, gotten rid of the people they were supposed to, did not sign any 300-year-old rentals, brought in no-risk former first-round reclamation guys, and replenished draft picks.

It could be a lot worse.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Also I don’t get the thought process some are talking about with a 3rd being more value than the 2027 2nd

Like unless 2025 is some uber deep draft where the you can get a good player in the 3rd round, the 2nd round pick is objectively better lol

On prosport draft charts current picks usually have a premium over future picks but I do not know the formula.

The second is San Jose's so that is almost a 2nd round pick plus we got a guy that may or may not pan out. I think it was a pretty fair return.

 

[NYR Viper]

So Brisson last year had 8 points in 15 games playing about 12 minutes a game. As a 22 year old, if you finish the prior season playing that much and have pretty good stats like he did, you’re likely to believe you deserve a shot in the NHL the following year. Imagine if Othmann played 15 games and had 8 points and then coming in to training camp the following season and not being on the NHL roster.

Brisson probably was not enamored with not being provided with an opportunity. It appears, based on his stats, that he may have been sulking a bit in the AHL and I’m sure he’s ready for a change.

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

Not bad. I was hoping for a 2nd and a prospect, but it´s not like it´s a big drop from a late 2nd anyway. Some decent moves from Drury lately.

 

[duhmetreE]

So Brisson last year had 8 points in 15 games playing about 12 minutes a game. As a 22 year old, if you finish the prior season playing that much and have pretty good stats like he did, you’re likely to believe you deserve a shot in the NHL the following year. Imagine if Othmann played 15 games and had 8 points and then coming in to training camp the following season and not being on the NHL roster.

Brisson probably was not enamored with not being provided with an opportunity. It appears, based on his stats, that he may have been sulking a bit in the AHL and I’m sure he’s ready for a change.

Was he at wing or center for Vegas

 

[The Crypto Guy]

MCKEEN’S 2024-25 NHL YEARBOOK – VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS – Top 15 Prospect Profiles – Organizational Rank #27

The McKeen’s scouting team ranks and profiles the top 15 Vegas Golden Knights prospects for the 2024-25 season.

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Ranked their #3 prospect here. Not bad for a UFA. Along with the draft pick

 

[azvgk]

Well we got a 3rd anyway.

The player is 23 and struggling in the AHL. 99 times out of 100, that's a non-asset.

So we traded a 2nd and a 5th for a 3rd, it's like...

Just as a VGK season ticket holder and I've seen him in Henderson, I won't comment on who won the trade, but I will say Brisson has been unimpressive even in Henderson, not to mention the games at the start of the year with the VGK. He's small, doesn't do much except for having a nice shot and I don't want to eat my words but he's likely only a fringe NHLer at best. I think we drafted him thinking he'd eventually replace Marchessault but he isn't likely to ever be that.

 

[TheWrongWay]

Just as a VGK season ticket holder and I've seen him in Henderson, I won't comment on who won the trade, but I will say Brisson has been unimpressive even in Henderson, not to mention the games at the start of the year with the VGK. He's small, doesn't do much except for having a nice shot and I don't want to eat my words but he's likely only a fringe NHLer at best. I think we drafted him thinking he'd eventually replace Marchessault but he isn't likely to ever be that.

Thanks for the feedback. I used to go to Wranglers games when I lived there before there was a VGK team and I enjoyed the fans. I can remember nights when the ECHL Wranglers were putting more people in the seats than the pre-Crosby Pens.

I don't think the Rangers needed to win the trade per se. Smith will be 34 in less than a month and was not going to be re-signed here. He wasn't going to bring a notable return, but moving him was the right call. If he is a fit there this season, and possibly beyond, then it's likely just a scenario where both teams got what they wanted.

 

[NYR Viper]

Was he at wing or center for Vegas

I thought I remembered him at center but I may have been incorrect

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Guessing we’ll be trading a LD?

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Guessing we’ll be trading Zac Jones?

Fixed

 

[McRanger92]

Reilly Smith for Carson Soucy and Brendan Brisson. Good stuff.

 

[AlternateSideParking]

Brisson is added value. He helps Hartford and at worst will be one of their PP options. He’s a Korczak replacement and will push BMB and the others. Personally, I play him at center.

He was blocked in Vegas. All the draft are center and the big club’s set for several years as they’re locked in with term and all won the Cup two years ago. I know you guys ran to the stats and were like WTF, but there is real potential for a bottom-six NHLer. He works hard, has a big one-timer, and wears you down. He’s a multi-millionaire’s kid but he plays like he hates that label.