New York Rangers Star Reportedly Declined Trade To Vancouver Canucks
The New York Rangers have recently been exploring a major trade to shake up their roster, and one insider has now reported that trade talks to send Chris Kreider to the Vancouver Canucks were shut down by player himself.
After the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 6-2, the Rangers have been exploring trades for Kreider and team captain Jacob Trouba.
According to Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal, Vancouver inquired about Chris Kreider, but they're likely on the veteran's 15 team no-trade clause.
The 33 year old has two season left on his contract that pays him a manageable $6.5M annually. In 21 games this season, he's scored 10 goals and 0 assists.
Chris Kreider's No Trade Clause Holds Up Deal between New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks
The Rangers immediate willingness to trade some of their veteran players in response to the loss the Oilers was a bit of a shock.
According to Elliotte Friedman on the most recent edition of 32 Thoughts, it may have even been Darnell Nurse's shorthanded goal that set off Rangers management to make a major change.
»That goal was everything that was/is wrong with the Rangers. The team completely bailed on defense while on a power play. Quick had been standing on his head up to that point, keeping the Rangers in the game, but Nurse's goal opened the floodgates.»
- Elliotte Friedman
- Elliotte Friedman
Chris Kreider has played his entire NHL career with the New York Rangers, and Jocob Trouba is the captain of the team - moving either one of those players would send a harsh message to the team that their game hasn't been good enough.
While Kreider may have blocked a trade to Vancouver, it's possible he wouldn't to the Edmonton Oilers. Recently, Stan Bowman said that multiple players are reaching out to say a trade to Edmonton would be amenable.
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