Set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, Kreider’s name was consistently cropping up in trade chatter and that will only continue to play into the New York Rangers narrative throughout the 2019-20 regular season.
In fact, it will only intensify the closer we get to the Trade Deadline given that the Blueshirts have a recent history when it comes to flipping star assets at the deadline in order to accumulate draft picks and prospects. Kevin Hayes and Mats Zuccarello being traded to the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars respectively for a package of picks last year being the case in point.