Kreider, who is dealing with back spasms, said he has spoken to GM Chris Drury about recent trade rumors but declined to characterize the conversation.

For the first time in a while, Chris Kreider's name is on the trade block. New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury sent a memo to the NHL that he is willing to trade Kreider on Sunday. For a player that has spent all 13 seasons of his career in New York.

According to a report from TSN insider Chris Johnston, New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury has informed other GM’s around the NHL that he’s willing to trade veteran leaders Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba in an effort to shake up his roster.