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I agree that both Smith & Brossoit are most likely candidates to get traded, but I don't think NYR has a need for Brossoit. Could see Reilly go there for sure though.

I have no doubt phones are ringing all over is Smith is available.
The question is do you really think you're getting a return for him. You don't really have any leverage.
The best you can hope is to pin them against each other, but they are wise to that. They could just as easily all say, what are you going to pay for me to take him?

We'd have to move Georgiev for that to work. Or send Brossoit to Edmonton or New Jersey. Both need goalies. Just Krav+2nd for Smith is great with NYR.

They will not have to pay someone to take Smith. He will get worthwhile return.

Every team is working in their own self interest.

Only thing I could see would be a conditional pick involved so that he is not flipped within the Pacific division.

Look, I think he's sent to the other conference myself. While there are teams there with cap, or could make cap, the truth is, everyone knows VGK is stuck.
Of all the teams in the East right now that are playoff bound, aka the ones who would make the trade for a rental player, the only one with cap is NY.
Everyone else has to clear cap. That isn't exactly a good starting point for VGK. If everyone has to clear cap to take him, they aren't going to pay for him.
You look at NY and they are filled with wingers. If he was a center that would be something else.
I think you are over estimating the return.