they are shopping namestikov and buch and even still krieder is worth a lot more than that return change 4th-2nd peca to byron and tbh i don't think mtl wants kreider bc of like you know why

If that’s what you consider help i’d hate to see your definition of harm. Pile of trash for a first liner. Jesus. C’mon. Just because a team is cap tight does not mean they have to do something stupid to fix it. You don’t think they’d just trade him for a 1st if they were moving him space? Or that they don’t have options.

He's a UFA next year, if rangers know they cant resign him they wont be looking for much. Didn't know Ikonen was a pile of trash for ya but this trade was taking in consideration that he doesn't resign with Montreal

Bro, even if he doesnt resign, he's worth a 1st

How does this "help" the Rangers?

Rangers don’t care what you do with him. Sign him, don’t sign him. Does not change his value from their perspective at all. His trade value does not hinge on their ability to sign him. The urgency to move him would. And there is none at the monent.

Hahahaha make that 4th a 1st and maybe we'll start the discussion