As a Ranger fan I would do that trade, though I have a feeling that 1st round pick will be a lot worse than 16.

Glad you approved of the trade, as well. Think it works out well for both sides.

Avalanche improve their Top 6 drastically with Kreider, while adding a competent Defenseman (at half price) to hold down the fort while Timmins gets up to speed.

Rangers get around $5M in Cap space (assuming Greer signs for $1M). Greer will be a nice bottom 6 LW behind Panarin and Chytil. The logjam on D clears up, letting someone like Lindgren or Rykov get a shot at making the team. The 1st Rounder won't be as low as #16 this year. But in a more loaded Draft class, is still very valuable.

As an Avs fan I think we'd have to give up more than that. Neito is playing himself out of the league and Greer might not ever be Neito. They wouldn't give up 2 roster players for fringe players and low pick and retain salary to boot.