Chris Kreider’s becoming a cap casualty was not the way anyone would’ve liked to see the 13-year Ranger go, but it was a decision deemed necessary.

The New York Rangers found a way to free up cap space to use this summer in one of the hardest ways for their fan base when they traded team leader Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks.

Last season for the New York Rangers was a complete disappointment. They went from being a Stanley Cup contender to completely missing the playoffs. The Rangers have already been making changes in the past few months,