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.

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.

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.

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.

Vegas previously operated aggressively, but a quiet deadline featuring Smith may be exactly what the team needs.

While Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said this trade deadline was going to be a quiet one, Vegas made a splash a day before the deadline. The Golden Knights traded forward

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.

Reilly Smith, who was traded back to Vegas by the New York Rangers on Thursday in exchange for Brendan Brisson and a third-round draft pick in 2025, said he felt right at home when taking the ice with the Golden Knights on Friday.