10/31/19 | Frank Seravalli listed Kreider at #1 on TSN‘s trade bait board, noting that he could potentially fit with St. Louis as they deal with Vladimir Tarasenko’s injury. Elliotte Friedman wrote at Sportsnet that Kreider would be “perfect” for St. Louis. 10/17/19 | According to Pierre LeBrun at The Athletic, the Rangers and Chris Kreider’s agents had “very short” contract discussions this past June and have had nothing since.…
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Chris Kreider doesn’t anticipate any issues being a pending UFA
Chris Kreider said that he has spoken with Jeff Gorton and John Davidson and said that his situation is “all good” and that being in the final year of his contract “won’t be an issue.” (NY Post) Kreider said that he’s leaner and faster, feels “more confident in every aspect” of his game and is “ready to work every day” for the Rangers. (NY Post) John Davidson said on Thursday,…
The Rangers expect Chris Kreider to be at training camp
Rangers President John Davidson and GM Jeff Gorton both said that they expect Chris Kreider to be with the Rangers when training camp starts next month. (NHL.com) Davidson said that things can change but that Kreider is a “valued member” of the Rangers and Gorton said that the hope is that Kreider will help the Rangers win games this season. (NHL.com) Gorton said that Kreider’s experience and ability to produce…
Chris Kreider’s name is reportedly “everywhere”
Larry Brooks tweeted that while he can’t say anything is “brewing,” people around the NHL are saying that Chris Kreider’s name is “everywhere.” Kreider is entering the final-year of his contract at $4.625 million. He has an eleven-team list where he can reject a trade. The Rangers have a buyout window that ends tomorrow at 5PM. Brooks wrote over the weekend that Jeff Gorton and Kreider’s agent have still not…
What to expect from the Rangers this week
7/10 | EJ Hradek said on the NHL Network on Tuesday evening, “I talked to Jeff Gorton yesterday and he said that it’s a process and they are working on it. There is arbitration that they can go through and get a deal done for a year and then get back at it on a longer term deal but Trouba wants to be there, the Rangers went out and got…
The Rangers reportedly wanted #16 pick from Colorado for Kreider
6.28.19 | The Rangers have not had any serious negotiations with Kreider about a contract extension, “just cursory conversation” according to Craig Custance. (The Athletic) 6.26.19 | Elliotte Friedman writes at Sportsnet that Colorado was “unwilling” to include the 16th overall pick in a potential deal for Chris Kreider. Colorado took Alex Newhook with the pick. Friedman had mentioned last week that Colorado was believed to be a team with…