An original misfit is returning to the Vegas Golden Knights. Reilly Smith was traded from the New York Rangers back to Las Vegas. In return, the Rangers will receive Brendan Brisson and the third-round pick for the NHL entry draft.

Brisson and a 2025 third-round pick were acquired by the Rangers from Vegas on Thursday in exchange for Reilly Smith, per Larry Brooks of the New York Post. Brisson had no points in nine outings with the Golden Knights this season.

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.

The New York Rangers traded Reilly Smith to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday in exchange for former first-rounder Brendan Brisson and a 2025 third-round pick that originally belonged to the San Jose Sharks,

Former Michigan standout forward Brendan Brisson is getting a fresh start with the New York Rangers. The Vegas Golden Knights, who drafted Brisson with the No. 29 overall selection in 2020, traded him and a third-round pick in this year’s draft to the Rangers on Thursday for forward Reilly Smith.

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.