According to Josh Yohe of the Athletic, Reilly Smith never wanted to come to the Penguins:
“The lack of offense was a real problem. His attitude was even worse.
Team sources said Smith never wanted to be traded to Pittsburgh, and it’s hard to question that after you’re around him for a few minutes. I never had the feeling Smith would be willing to skate through a wall for the Penguins.”
Given that Smith never apparently warmed to the idea of playing for the Penguins, the team might find it the best route to try to move the winger. Smith, 33, has one more season at a $5 million cap hit on his contract. He had 13 goals and 27 points in 76 games with the Penguins.
