Could this be the start of something more?
That question could be asked of both the Anaheim Ducks and the New York Rangers after the first major trade this offseason. On Thursday, the Rangers sent Chris Kreider and a 2025 fourth-round pick (Anaheim's own, previously acquired in the Dec. 2024 Jacob Trouba trade) to the Ducks for prospect center Carey Terrance and a 2025 third-round pick (Toronto's, acquired in the Feb. 2024 Ilya Lyubushkin trade).
Here's a glance at what this means for both franchises along how they each performed.