Insider reveals GM Chris Drury and veteran forward have had "private talks" regarding a possible trade
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New York Rangers general manager stands his ground as he refuses to speak out on 'private talks' involving the possibility of trading veteran forward Chris Kreider.
Rangers veteran forward Chris Kreider's name has been speculating around for months, a few months before the NHL Trade Deadline. But now that he remains a member of the New York Rangers, at least for now.
According to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today, there's a growing possibility of the Rangers parting ways with Chris Kreider.
«My sense is that the Rangers are heading toward an eventual split with their longest-tenured player, Chris Kreider,» Mercogliano wrote. «He's been on the trade block since Drury included his name in that memo, and while the rumors have quieted down in the months since, two people with knowledge of the situation told lohud.com, part of the USA TODAY Network, that New York remains motivated to move him.»
With the Rangers still in the playoff push, General Manager Chris Drury made the choice to not make any blockbuster trades. As a result several veteran players, including Chris Kreider were not dealt before there NHL Trade Deadline.
When asked about trade talks involving Chris Kreider, Drury declined to dive into specifics while acknowledging Kreider's importance to the team.
«I'm certainly not going to get into private talks I have with teams,» Drury said. «But I'm really excited that Chris is here.»
The 33-year-old forward returned to the Rangers' lineup on Saturday afternoon after missing six games with an upper-body injury.
Kreider has recorded 17 goals, four assists and 21 points in 49 games while averaging 17:12 minutes.
Previously on NYRangersInsider
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