Quoting: MisstheWhalers
Why is Vegas trading a 2nd in the Isles/Rangers trade?
Here is the trade broken down a little more clearly
NYI in: 2022 2nd (VGK), 2022 4th (NYR), $2.5m retention on expiring Smith contract.
NYI out: Parise, Greene
VGK in: Parise, Greene, 2022 2nd (STL)
VGK out: 2022 2nd (VGK), Smith
NYR in: Smith (50% retained)
NYR out: 2022 2nd (STL), 2022 4th (NYR)
Basically, Vegas paid a 2nd round pick to acquire Greene, Parise and brokering NYI as the middle man to retain $2.5m on Smith. Then, they get a 2nd round pick back from NYR in return for Smith in the first place. Kind of a wash to them. Just adding better depth while having to move money out to accommodate Eichel/Martinez returning from LTIR