Dreger: Kreider most likely to be traded after contract talks. 1st Rounder on the table.

[mm11]

I still hope we keep him. Call me crazy.

Think the rangers are on a very fast rebuild and can easily compete for a playoff spot next year. Kreider looks to be a freak and is just getting better and better. I would look into a 5 year deal and figure it out

 

[Brownies]

I'm a huge believer that there are other options as good as a full rebuilt. Constantly making good decisions and keeping the good players (relative to budget) while removing the fat will slowly bring you to the top. There's more chance they end up with a lesser player than Kreider if they trade him, I think. If the price is right, I say keep him.

 

[Shootertooter]

I'm a huge believer that there are other options as good as a full rebuilt. Constantly making good decisions and keeping the good players (relative to budget) while removing the fat will slowly bring you to the top. There's more chance they end up with a lesser player than Kreider if they trade him, I think. If the price is right, I say keep him.

Moving Kreider no matter what, is the right move.
Even if they are going to consider signing him as a UFA, you still move him now for assets. That is what a rebuilding team doing it correctly does.....get the most for its assets.

 

[UnSandvich]

I'm a huge believer that there are other options as good as a full rebuilt. Constantly making good decisions and keeping the good players (relative to budget) while removing the fat will slowly bring you to the top. There's more chance they end up with a lesser player than Kreider if they trade him, I think. If the price is right, I say keep him.

Trade him, then re-sign if he'll take a discount is one thing. Outright not trading him at the deadline would be phenomenally stupid. This team will need the cheap ELC talent he'll fetch when our window starts opening in 2-3 years

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Keep him, sign him 5 years, and put the C on his chest.

 

[GAGLine]

Keep him, sign him 5 years, and put the C on his chest.

If he will take 5 years, I think the Rangers would be happy to keep him. If he wants 7 x 7, he's a goner.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Keep him, sign him 5 years, and put the C on his chest.

Or trade him and tell him if he is willing to sign for 5 years they can do it in the summer. Thats a win-win for both Kreider and NYR if he wanna stay in NY. NYR are better off and that benefits Kreider if he signs with NYR in the summer.

 

[Brownies]

Moving Kreider no matter what, is the right move.
Even if they are going to consider signing him as a UFA, you still move him now for assets. That is what a rebuilding team doing it correctly does.....get the most for its assets.

Yeah, make sense seen that way.

 

[The S5]

Moving Kreider no matter what, is the right move.
Even if they are going to consider signing him as a UFA, you still move him now for assets. That is what a rebuilding team doing it correctly does.....get the most for its assets.

Depends on what they get for him.
Like giving up the car for whats behind door number 3. Sometimes, its a washing machine.

 

[slg1963]

Depends on what they get for him.
Like giving up the car for whats behind door number 3. Sometimes, its a washing machine.

It`s all a risk no matter what you do. Looking at our salary cap I do not see how we can afford him.

 

[Liferleafer]

Probably already posted,but according to Bobby Mac, the Rangers and Kreider have very recently talked re-signing.

 

[The S5]

Probably already posted,but according to Bobby Mac, the Rangers and Kreider have very recently talked re-signing.

I've hear that as well. My guess is they are trying to structure something with a term of 5 years. Not sure how they fit him next year. Cap $ starts falling off the following year.

 

[Calad]

Probably already posted,but according to Bobby Mac, the Rangers and Kreider have very recently talked re-signing.

They were talking last night during the game vs the Jets

 

[Shootertooter]

Depends on what they get for him.
Like giving up the car for whats behind door number 3. Sometimes, its a washing machine.

No it isn't. He is a UFA no matter if they move him or not. Get something for him now and let him know that if they are interested in signing him as a UFA, they will negotiate when that time comes. Either way, they need to get as much out of him as possible before closing the door on the rebuild.

It helps that he might be the most desirable asset out there for the TDL, so the return is going to be pretty substantial.

 

[The S5]

No it isn't. He is a UFA no matter if they move him or not. Get something for him now and let him know that if they are interested in signing him as a UFA, they will negotiate when that time comes. Either way, they need to get as much out of him as possible before closing the door on the rebuild.

It helps that he might be the most desirable asset out there for the TDL, so the return is going to be pretty substantial.

What if the best offer is a late first and a decent prospect? What if CK agrees to a 5 year term for $6.5M?
We can play the prospect game until the cows come home. None of them are guaranteed. Sometimes a bird in hand.

 

[Kupo]

They were talking last night during the game vs the Jets

Yup, and after every goal Kreider scored his agent screamed “No Deal, his value just went up”!

 

[charliemurphy]

Keep him, sign him 5 years, and put the C on his chest.

Nah. Trade him then resign him to 5 years and put the C on his chest... as long as its 6 and under per.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Nah. Trade him then resign him to 5 years and put the C on his chest... as long as its 6 and under per.

He should get an A. Zibanejad should get the C.

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

I hope they trade him, reach an agreement with him. Sign him for $7M per season, 5 years as he becomes a UFA. I'd love to have him back on the team. But no more than 5 years.. 6 years @ $6-6,5M tops. But I'd be vary of offering him more than 5 years due to him being reliant on his physical abilities.

Problem is he can get 7x7 if he becomes an UFA. It all depends on how much he likes it on the Rangers and if he thinks they'll turn it around within a season or two.

 

[EpicDing]

If Kreider was going to re-sign for 5 years it'd be done already.

 

[Leonardo87]

Would trade him for a 1st round and A prospect. He is going to be the ideal rental for a contending team. So you want him, gonna have to pay.

Then Rangers sign him in the summer to like a 6.5-7 million and 6 year deal. Rangers get some insurance prospects, Kreider back, and the team who rented Kreider wins a cup. Everyone is happy.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Probably already posted,but according to Bobby Mac, the Rangers and Kreider have very recently talked re-signing.

Ranger’s have to do their due diligence and at least make the attempt. They did the same with Zucc and Hayes. Kreider is as good as gone. It makes no sense in any way shape or form to keep him without getting assets. If he wants to be a Ranger he can just sign in July again with us.

 

[Kaner9]

Keeping half salary makes that REAL interesting.

 

[TGWL]

Trade him for the assets and then re-sign him. One is not dependent on the other

No, but putting your eggs in that basket isn't a very good idea.

1. You can't tell a player that. This isn't a hush-hush situation. If word got out and an investigation was done, NYR would be in big trouble here, potentially punished with a 1st round draft pick taken away.

2. You risk teams having a window to talk to Kreider when the season ends. An offer too good for Kreider to pass up may become available.