Chris Kreider asked for a trade and now the New York Rangers are left with more questions than answers
Chris Kreider asked for a trade and now the New York Rangers are left with more questions than answers
The New York Rangers made a jaw-dropping move that took their fans and the hockey world by surprise: they traded Chris Kreider, their longest-serving player and a franchise legend, to the Anaheim Ducks.
After 13 seasons, 326 goals, and countless unforgettable moments in a Rangers jersey, Kreider asked for a trade, marking the end of an era. While Kreider heads west for a new start, the Rangers are left dealing with a lot of uncertainties about their future.
The trade was pretty simple but had a lot of significance. The Rangers traded Kreider along with a fourth-round pick in 2025 to Anaheim. In exchange, they received center prospect Carey Terrance and a third-round pick in 2025. It wasn’t a huge deal, but the real surprise was the reason behind it: Kreider wanted to leave.
Ryan Strome, who used to be Kreider’s teammate on the Rangers and is now with the Ducks, shared the scoop during an interview. “He’s a very proud Ranger and one of the most accomplished Rangers in history,” Strome said.
“As much as I feel like he needed a bit of a fresh start and a new challenge, I also think it was probably not the easiest thing to go. … They wanted to let Chris handle it the way he wanted to handle it. I think he kind of steered the ship a little bit.”.
