«I did have to waive my no-trade,» said Kreider. «When we sat down and Drury communicated to us that he was looking to free up cap space and that I could potentially be traded, we were allowed to go out and look at some teams and kind of do our due diligence. I think it’s a great fit. I think it’s a team that’s on the come-up, that has a wealth of talent, youth, veteran presence, speed, and size.
«It’s a group that I think can win hockey games and make a push to make the playoffs. With the addition of Quenneville and his staff, that’s a massive draw for me as well. It certainly helps knowing some of the guys on that team and kind of being able to get a look behind the curtain.»