End of an era: Artemis Panarin and 3 other Players from New York Rangers departed from the team after…
End of an era: Artemis Panarin and 3 other Players from New York Rangers departed from the team after…
Ryan Strome, who used to be Kreider’s teammate on the Rangers and is now with the Ducks, shared the scoop during an interview. “He’s a very proud Ranger and one of the most accomplished Rangers in history,” Strome said.
“As much as I feel like he needed a bit of a fresh start and a new challenge, I also think it was probably not the easiest thing to go. … They wanted to let Chris handle it the way he wanted to handle it. I think he kind of steered the ship a little bit.”.
Parting ways with Kreider wasn’t solely due to his request. Financial factors were significant too. His $6.5 million cap hit was a heavy load, and getting rid of it opened up almost $15 million in cap space, according to PuckPedia.
This money could be used to secure young talents like K’Andre Miller and Will Cuylle or to pursue other roster improvements. Drury viewed this as a crucial move to revamp a team that underperformed in 2024-25.
Fans are puzzled by the return of Carey Terrance along with a third-round pick. While Terrance shows potential as a center, he’s still a few years off from making a real impact in the NHL. Detractors argue that this is a lackluster return for someone of Kreider’s quality, even now.
Plus, losing him creates voids that go beyond just numbers: his leadership, ability to score in clutch moments, and connection with fans are hard to replace in the near future.
