Report: Rangers, Ducks in advanced talks about Kreider trade
The New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks are in advanced talks about a deal that would send veteran forward Chris Kreider to Anaheim, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.
The trade isn't done but a framework is in place, Seravalli noted. The latest package would send Ducks prospect Carey Terrance to the Rangers while Anaheim would take on Kreider's entire contract.
Kreider has two seasons remaining on his deal at a $6.5-million cap hit. His pact features a 15-team no-trade list, which includes the Ducks, meaning he'd need to waive it to facilitate a deal, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.
Terrance was a second-round pick of the Ducks in 2023 and spent this past season with the OHL's Erie Otters. He also won a gold medal with the United States at the world juniors.
Kreider is coming off a down year in which he registered 30 points in 68 games while averaging 16:45 per contest - his lowest time on ice since 2017-18. Kreider eclipsed 30 goals in three consecutive seasons before 2024-25, including a career-high 52-goal campaign in 2021-22.
The 34-year-old was a first-round pick of the Rangers in 2009. He's eighth on the franchise's games played list (883) and third in goals (326).
The Rangers were reportedly shopping Kreider in November as they looked to shake up the roster amid a disastrous stretch of losses. New York ultimately retained Kreider but dealt former captain Jacob Trouba to the Ducks for Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick in one of a number of Rangers trades during the season.
The Ducks have missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons but jumped from 59 to 80 points in 2024-25. They are projected to have more than $30 million in cap space even after factoring in Kreider's money, according to PuckPedia.
The Rangers failed to qualify for the playoffs this season after winning the Presidents' Trophy in 2024. Finalizing the Kreider trade would give New York some key flexibility to sign restricted free agents K'Andre Miller and Will Cuylle.