Confirmed Trade: [NYR/PIT] Riley Smith to Rangers for 2027 2nd, 2025 5th

[Empoleon8771]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807832630567530579

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807832512158163006

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[thadd]

Are these reputable source? Who are these people?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Are these reputable source? Who are these people?

Both writers for the Athletic.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807834832493228497

Friedman confirms it

 

[SEALBound]

I would be interested in Smith for Kakko, honestly. That would align with what Dubas has been discussing.

I may bust a rib laughing if it's Trouba retained for Smith. I secretly want it to happen for the drama. A 2026 third makes sense though.

 

[RangersFan1994]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807834832493228497

 

[Empoleon8771]

2nd and 5th for Smith. Based on the years, looks like a 2027 2nd and a 2025 5th for him.

Nice work by Dubas, traded a 2023 3rd for Smith, got one mid year out of him and then flipped him for a 2027 2nd and 2025 5th.

 

[jmelm]

Why clearing so much cap space? DOC re-signing?

 

[Bishop7979]

Dubas turns around and gives

Why clearing so much cap space? DOC re-signing?

that 5 mil to tarasenko

 

[DesertPenguin]

Trouba going back

If that happens Im not spending another dollar or minute of my time on the Pens until Trouba and Dubas are gone.

 

[AirGut]

literally just a deadline deal on July-1st. Boring move.

 

[Roksta]

Who are the Penguins going to play at forwards? Why is Crosby even staying

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Good riddance to a sulky malcontent who never wanted to be here.

Who are the Penguins going to play at forwards? Why is Crosby even staying

Considering he sucked with Sid and Malkin and was mostly on the 3rd or 4th while mostly being a ghost. ...

 

[dez]

Good trade by Dubas, they actually got positive value.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Good riddance to a sulky malcontent who never wanted to be here.

Rielly Smith is gonna be a sulky malcontent anywhere. He's just that kind of asshole.

 

[Empoleon8771]

2027 2nd and 2025 5th, with the Penguins retaining 25% of Smith's deal.

 

[fahad203]

Who are they signing ? Tarasenko?

 

[ZDH]

Gtfo crosby.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

Who are the Penguins going to play at forwards? Why is Crosby even staying

He had a promising start. First... 15 or so games to the season. Most Pens fans were loving the addition of him onto the team. But then it went off a cliff. For the vast majority of the season he just seemed disinterested and giving only half hearted efforts. Even then he was paired with Crosby or Malkin in the top 6. He just looked like a parody of a top six winger out there. I never read anything in print but it was on Pittsburgh radio that behind the scenes he was vocally complaining about being traded away from Vegas most of the season. So hey... I will take a 2nd and 5th for him considering a 3rd was spent on him. Thanks for the handful of good games... But goodbye...

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Gtfo crosby.

Yeah because Smith totally wasnt being vocal to the media how much he hated being here, never wanted to leave Vegas and he totally didnt fall off a cliff past November and didnt even bother putting in half assed efforts the rest of the year.

 

[Pancakes]

This guy was a huge floater and never looked happy to be here. Good riddance.

NYR is a much better situation for him and he's a pending FA so maybe he will actually try on the Rangers.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Dubas just wasting away some of Crosby's still good years.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Dubas just wasting away some of Crosby's still good years.

The Penguins are rebuilding.

 

[Merc29]

Sad sad day when you realize the pens draft capital is building up

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Buh-bye loser…

 

[ZDH]

Yeah because Smith totally wasnt being vocal to the media how much he hated being here, never wanted to leave Vegas and he totally didnt fall off a cliff past November and didnt even bother putting in half assed efforts the rest of the year.

It's moreso Pittsburgh's bleak future and ruderless direction than this specific move.