Kreider confirmed that the Ducks were one of the 15 teams on his no-trade list, but he gave Drury the green light to talk to Anaheim GM Pat Verbeek and ultimately waived his contractual protection to approve the deal.

Moving on from Kreider is general manager Chris Drury’s first offseason change to a roster that underachieved and missed the playoffs.

Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported Thursday that the 34-year-old veteran agreed to waive his no-trade clause as part of a trade to the Anaheim Ducks. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers will send Kreider and a mid-round pick to the Ducks for center Carey Terrance and a mid-round pick.