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.

Kreider makes the Ducks a better team and, if his health issues are behind him, he should be able to provide value at or close to his $6.5 million cap hit through 2027. For the cost of a depth prospect and a pick swap, it's a sensible gamble.

Kreider — who learned of this development late Tuesday night — was conducting his due diligence before signing off on the move.