I went back and watched the Next Gen episode "The Pegasus" and the two episodes do not connect very well. At the end of the Enterprise episode, Riker says that he has made is decision and is ready to speak to Captain Picard. However, in the Next Gen episode, he doesn't tell Picard until they are trapped in the middle of an asteroid. I really shouldn't be suprised since they have already destroyed some of the Classic series episodes revolving around Vulcans not lying and no women in command, they might as well take a shot at a Next Gen episode as well.