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

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.

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.

Reilly Smith is headed back to Vegas in exchange for a third-rounder in this year’s NHL Draft and prospect Brendan Brisson, The Post’s Larry Brooks reported Thursday afternoon on the eve of the March 7 trade deadline. The Rangers will retain 50 percent of the $3.75 million cap hit they had him on the books for.

The Vegas Golden Knights are reuniting with a familiar face, acquiring forward Reilly Smith from the New York Rangers on Thursday in exchange for prospect Brendan Brisson and a third-round draft choice.

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.

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.

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.