New details emerge as the New York Rangers are prepared to go all in for Ottawa Senators top star

The two players that are expected to be traded this season is Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, both players surfaced in trade discussions this season, with general manager Chris Drury initiating talks as early as November, back when he traded Jacob Trouba.

33-year old, Chris Kreider still has two year remaining on his $6.5 million AAV contract but has dealt with several injuries over the years, making him hard to trade. If the Rangers could manage to find a suitor, a buyout is very possible, though it would leave cap hits of $3 million in 2025-26, $4 million in 2026-27, and $1.5 million for the following two seasons.

On then other hand, Mika Zibanejad carries an $8.5 million AAV through the 2029-30 season and has a full no-movement clause, making it almost impossible to trade him unless he agrees to waive it.

General Manger Chris Drury acknowledged that re-tooling on the fly was a necessary risk the organization needed, such as moving out veterans like Jacob Trouba, Ryan Lindgren, and Jimmy Vesey while acquiring players like J.T. Miller, Carson Soucy, and Will Borgen.

The New York Rangers have recently made an appearance in the playoff wild card spot, but still remain a few points behind after tanking this past weekend.

However, K'Andre Miller and Will Cuylle are due for raises and Jonathan Quick's future remains uncertain, Drury just may need to clear a decent amount of cap space to maintain flexibility, and trading these veterans would give the Rangers enough space to make a big move.

The one name that was continuously mentioned in trade speculations is Ottawa Senators top star and captain Brady Tkachuk, as it was confirmed the Rangers are willing to go all in to acquire him.

Definitely the type of player the New York Rangers could really benefit from, especially with his grittiness and style of play.