Former Penguin Reilly Smith Linked to Multiple Teams Following Golden Knights Playoff Elimination

The last few years have seen plenty of change with Reilly Smith, as he has gone from Vegas to Pittsburgh to New York and back to Vegas, all within the span of the team winning their first Stanley Cup in 2023 to now.

Unfortunately, the Golden Knights couldn't go on the deep Stanley Cup run they expected when they re-acquired Smith at the trade deadline, and now, he's set to become a free agent after the team flamed out against the Edmonton Oilers in round two of the post-season.

Now, it appears Smith may have some big name suitors in free agency, as he has been linked to the New Jersey Devils, the Los Angeles Kings and the Minnesota Wild ahead of this summer's free agency.

This comes on the back of a season where he combined for 13 goals and 40 points with the Rangers and Golden Knights, following the veteran scoring a combined 96 points over the last two seasons with Pittsburgh and Vegas.

While he's never going to be a top-line player in the NHL, Smith was clutch down the stretch for the Golden Knights in the regular season, and with a combined 18 points in 33 playoff games for the team in his last two runs with the team, there's no doubt a contender that could see him as a valuable middle-six forward.

On top of these three teams, Vegas are likely to have some interest in bringing him back too, and although he's at the back end of his career, expect plenty of interest in Smith as he continues to produce at a very solid level late in his NHL run.