Chris Kreider remains the prime target as the best available deadline rental. The latest reports are that the talks between Kreider’s agent and the New York Rangers are “at an impasse” as reported by Larry Brooks of the New York Post and others. That means Jeff Gorton will be wheeling and dealing and as is his practice, will take it to the last minute to get the best possible return.
In the few hours we have before the deadline there is little else to do, but wonder about what a trade could look like. Here’s one more foray into trade speculation.