The move by the New York Rangers to trade Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks comes with great emotion. For 13 seasons Kreider wore the Blueshirts jersey with pride and honor and cemented himself as one of the greatest Rangers players in franchise history. There was a great deal of talk regarding how Kreider’s tenure with the Rangers came to an end.

"It's an exciting time to be a Duck," said new Ducks forward Chris Kreider, just hours after he was acquired by Anaheim with a 2025 fourth-round pick for center Carey Terrance and a 2025 third-round pick.