Usually, these posts go up with a bit of distance from when the moment actually happened, but this one deserves an exception.As you’ve probably seen by now, the Rangers and Ducks made it official: Chris Kreider is headed to Anaheim. A fan favorite, a cornerstone for years, and now, his run with the Blueshirts comes to a close, not with the fairytale ending we hoped for, but still with a legacy that’s hard to top. Kreider’s playoff hat trick against Carolina didn’t get them to a Stanley Cup, but it cemented Kreider’s legacy as a clutch playoff performer for the Rangers.
It wasn’t all heartbreak. Though this final season was brutal, we can chose to remember that as his legacy, or remember Kreider’s playoff hat trick against Carolina as his legacy. It was a moment that instantly etched itself into Rangers history. No need to set the scene, you already know. Just hit play and let Sam Rosen and Dave Maloney take it from here.
Thank you, Chris Kreider, for everything you did as a Ranger. It didn’t end well, and we may never know what truly happened behind the scenes. We choose to remember this as your final moment. The blip will fade, but this memory will be with us forever.
