Confirmed with Link: Reilly Smith (PIT) to NYR for a 2nd rounder + 5th

[Clark Kellogg]

Reilly Smith is like a fine wine that gets better with age:
Traded in 2017 for a 4th.
Traded in 2023 for a 3rd
Traded in 2024 for a 2nd and a conditional 5th.
Maybe Drury can trade him at the TDL for a 1st.
3D Chess

 

[kovazub94]

Show me a UFA who just signed an equivalent of Smith's 1 year at 3.6m? Term matters. $$ matters and the fact that this 2nd pick is 3 years down the line...

 

[Barnaby]

I don’t love it. It feels like plan C.

I wouldn’t say I hate it, but was hoping for something else be it UFA or a trade.

 

[bobbop]

The second rounder is 15 years old right now.

 

[ArPanet]

Wondering what his brother is saying to him.

 

[will1066]

Show me a UFA who just signed an equivalent of Smith's 1 year at 3.6m? Term matters. $$ matters and the fact that this 2nd pick is 3 years down the line...

But I really wanted Anthony Duclair for 4 years!

 

[Luger]

Drury apparently doesn't like waking up early on Saturdays, so all second round picks must go.

 

[Peltz]

I don’t love it. It feels like plan C.

I wouldn’t say I hate it, but was hoping for something else be it UFA or a trade.

I think Kakko breaking out was plan A when Buch was traded. We are now in plan Q or R.

 

[JimmyG89]

Smith shot 8.5% last season, which was significantly lower than his normal number. Still popped in 40 points. If he shoots his ~12%, we'll have a 50 point winger for 3.75.

Allows time for Berard and Othmann to mature in the minors some more. If they blow up in the A, you an always call them up in season. 3LW is also an open spot potentially.

Top 9 is practically set:

Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Kreider-Mika-Smith
XXXX-Chytil-Kakko

We'll see if there is a cheap veteran that may fill that spot.

 

[Barnaby]

But I really wanted Anthony Duclair for 4 years!

Gross! Who’s giving that guy 4 years?! Oh… Sweet Lou… makes sense.

Smith shot 8.5% last season, which was significantly lower than his normal number. Still popped in 40 points. If he shoots his ~12%, we'll have a 50 point winger for 3.75.

Allows time for Berard and Othmann to mature in the minors some more. If they blow up in the A, you an always call them up in season. 3LW is also an open spot potentially.

Top 9 is practically set:

Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Kreider-Mika-Smith
XXXX-Chytil-Kakko

We'll see if there is a cheap veteran that may fill that spot.

I still hate that 3rd line.

Kakko is vanilla and the over/under on games for Chytil is 40. Third line has been an issue for years now.

 

[duhmetreE]

Underwhelming

 

[haohmaru]

The second rounder is 15 years old right now.

And has a 17% chance of playing more than 100 NHL games.

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

People continue to dramatically overvalue picks on here.

This. People here act like 2nd round picks in the 50’s and 60’s are worth more than established nhl’ers. Theyd rather sink $6mm for 4 years into toffoli and ruin and shot at legit ufa’s in 2025 and 2026 than trade 60OA.

 

[Priorae]

The Rangers don't appear to be doing anything that would impede their 25/26 plans or even beyond (when the big FA crop comes out in 2026). Makes sense, they have known checks coming due, Othmann / Perrault are coming...they were obviously looking for $$$ fair one year players to find a fit that works.

Enter Mr. Smith / Carrick. Short term pieces with potential to play big roles.

Some of the contracts being given out today are awful. But the panthers / canes both got a little weaker...all in a pretty good first three hours.

 

[duhmetreE]

Maybe this means Kakko is on the move. I don’t see what this does for us.

Could have given up the same for Chychrun

 

[Barnaby]

Hindsight is 20/20 but would’ve preferred to sign Arvidsson and trade for Chychrun if the money would’ve worked but maybe there’s a longer term play here.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Maybe this means Kakko is on the move. I don’t see what this does for us.

Could have given up the same for Chychrun

Watch Kakko be included in any Trouba deal just to get rid of Trouba. I wont be shocked if Drury did something foolish

 

[2Leetch_94]

The biggest meh, why bother trade I can think of.

 

[Leonardo87]

Let’s see how it goes. Seems like an upgrade from Wennberg or Roslovic

 

[gdsmack267]

I think it was a solid deal for both sides. He wasnt great for sure but can still be good for 15-20 goals. The biggest issue most Pens fans had was that he just seemed so disinterested at times, he started off really hot and then was just a dude on skates most of the year. Rangers obviously in a better position in terms of season goals so maybe a new scenery will motivate him.

Rangers get a middle 6 guy who can step up if needed
Penguins get draft capital that they are working on collecting

 

[DolansKazoo]

We excel at disinterest here especially in the playoffs. He'll fit in fine.

I think it was a solid deal for both sides. He wasnt great for sure but can still be good for 15-20 goals. The biggest issue most Pens fans had was that he just seemed so disinterested at times, he started off really hot and then was just a dude on skates most of the year. Rangers obviously in a better position in terms of season goals so maybe a new scenery will motivate him.

Rangers get a middle 6 guy who can step up if needed
Penguins get draft capital that they are working on collecting

 

[bl02]

Pittsburgh also retained 1.25m so we have him at Goodrow money. I'd say that's quite the upgrade in how that cap space is being used.

And we owned two 2nd round picks in the 2027 draft, so we'll still have another that year after trading one away.

Where do you see that? We have two 2nd round picks in 2027?

People continue to dramatically overvalue picks on here.

Ok fair enough but when you wanna make a trade deadline day trade and have no 2nd round picks or any 3rd round picks left you then need to start using first rounders and those are important.

 

[noncents]

The second rounder is 15 years old right now.

ive never understood this response. total non sequitur

 

[will1066]

Where do you see that? We have two 2nd round picks in 2027?


Ok fair enough but when you wanna make a trade deadline day trade and have no 2nd round picks or any 3rd round picks left you then need to start using first rounders and those are important.

Late-firsts like EJ Emery are tradeable too.

If I find out that a Trouba deal was held up because Drury didn't want to part with 30OA Emery, just shoot my fan card into the sun.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Where do you see that? We have two 2nd round picks in 2027?


Ok fair enough but when you wanna make a trade deadline day trade and have no 2nd round picks or any 3rd round picks left you then need to start using first rounders and those are important.

Sorry, it was the 5th rounder that we owned two of. That's what I get for repeating something I read on twitter from one of the insiders as this was breaking.