Just Business: Misfit Reilly Smith Shipped To Pittsburgh To Create Cap Space So That Barbashev Is Signed Five Years At $5M Per

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By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer

They say it’s only business.

As if getting moved by your company is supposed to make you feel better.

For original Misfit Reilly Smith, the man who celebrated winning a Stanley Cup championship about two weeks ago when he hoisted the trophy after the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in five games, it meant learning he was off to Pittsburgh for a third round draft pick.

It was an obvious salary dump to clear space for the signing of Ivan Barbashev, the proud owner of a $25 million contract at five years at $5 million per year.

Smith was nothing but a professional on the ice — and off it.

LVSportsBiz.com photographer Tyge O’Donnell captured these photos of Smith through the years.

 

 

And on the ice after winning the Stanley Cup:

And here were the NHL Draft picks from Wednesday: