Quoting: SmugTkachuk
I have seen a couple things on Twitter and a few comments on here. None speculate anything just that they are talking.
The teams you are correct on, but only a couple of the players are the subject of a potential trade: Strome and Brodie.
It actually happens to be a potential three-way deal involving these teams. Allow me to swap Kreider for Namestnikov in this case, for starters; Brodie and Jankowski are potential pieces going from Calgary, while Los Angeles could put Toffoli into this deal.
There are a few ways this can swing--Calgary has been stockpiling defensive prospects and need a spot or two on the point for them to crack the lineup.
Los Angeles could use more prospects to build from--and with nearly $10 million in cap space, and a lone RFA to sign (Kempe, who likely signs a similar deal to Kapanen), they can add via trade.
The Rangers do intend to shed payroll, open a roster spot for a young player or two, and get back a player who points them squarely at a playoff run while "building".