A pair of Florida Panthers forwards are reportedly Vegas-bound.

Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith have been informed they'll become members of the Vegas Golden Knights, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

While the Golden Knights can only select one player in the expansion draft, it's possible they've worked out a side deal with Florida to nab Marchessault as incentive for taking on Smith's contract.

Marchessault led the Panthers with 30 goals in 2016-17, while Smith is on the books for five more seasons, carrying a $5-million annual cap hit.

Florida left both players unprotected, opting instead to protect defensemen Mark Pysyk and Alex Petrovic.

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