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Vegas Golden Knights: Five Trade Deadline Targets

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 18: Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers reacts after scoring a goal in the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on January 18, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 18: Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers reacts after scoring a goal in the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on January 18, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
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Zack Smith

TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 10: Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 10, 2018, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Senators 6-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 10: Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 10, 2018, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Senators 6-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Zack Smith is a different type of player than the three I’ve already mentioned. Smith has three years left on his contract with a cap hit of 3.25 million dollars. Vegas will lock in the Maple Creek, Saskatchewan native for the foreseeable future if they decide to make a move for him.

The 29-year-old is the perfect player the Golden Knights need on the bottom six. However, he is having a down year offensively only scoring four goals, 12 assists, and 16 points. But he’s responsible, plays on the penalty kill and does the little things well.

Still, this deal is too risky for the Golden Knights to make. Smith looks like one of those players that may be ready to fall off a cliff as regarding his performance. Giving up assets for a player like Smith probably isn’t in the cards for McPhee. Thanks but no thanks Ottawa.

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