A Stanley Cup-winning veteran left the New York Rangers in a surprising trade. The Golden Knights acquire an experienced player, while Peter Laviolette gains a young talent.

The New York Rangers have officially scratched Stanley Cup champion Reilly Smith for trade-related reasons ahead of their game against the Nashville Predators.

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.

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The Rangers have now lost their top defenseman thanks to an injury, but the long-term diagnosis isn't all bad news.

Carson Soucy was traded to the New York Rangers by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft (previously owned by the San Jose Sharks). The Rangers had received the third-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights earlier on Thursday in the trade for forward Reilly Smith.

That’s why the Oilers could be the perfect fit for New York Rangers goalie, Jonathan Quick. Here are three reasons the Oilers should make a deal happen for the veteran goalie.

Reilly Smith was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights by the New York Rangers on Thursday for forward prospect Brendan Brisson and the San Jose Sharks' third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Sporstnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that the Rangers will try to move Smith to an American team, which makes a move to the Maple Leafs hard to envision unless he has not added Toronto, a bonafide contender, to his eight-team no-trade list.