Kreider Trade

NYR would take Kevan Miller and retain half on Kreider. Bruins would have to keep the NHLer in Bjork and sub him for Lauko or someone like that

Rangers would need more, especially For taking on backes deal.

His deal is for 1 more year at $6 million with $4 actually owed. If they wait till after bonus payouts, its $3 million owed. Not a bad deal for a team looking to reach the cap floor. Boston could also buy him out carry a $4 hit next year and $1 mill the following year.

I understand how a 1st is the cost for just taking Backes back in a trade (see Orpik/Marleau/Bickell trades). But what does that have to do with Kreider?


You'd honestly have to add another 1st here to make it work.

Normal value for Kreider is going to be 1st +

Except it isn’t. See Clarkson, Mason, Hossa trades. Or a litany of others.

Every trade is different, the circumstances around them are different, the orgs are different with different needs and philosophies. Using Marleau as an example is ridiculous as that was an extreme case and an anomaly. Orpik was moved with Grubbauer for a 2nd. Bickell was moved with Turbo for a 2nd and 3rd.

Backes will be moved with a mid round pick and prospect. Or moved with a 1st and prospects with something significant coming back. Or will be bought out. They are not overpaying to move him, it serves them no purpose.

There is no urgency on B’s part. They can sign everyone next year other than Halak who they were likely to lose anyway.