The trade began to pick up steam June 10 and was pushed over the finish line June 12, after the 34-year-old winger took a couple days to mull over changing teams after 13 seasons in New York.

The trade that sent Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks was completed June 12, but the divorce between the Rangers and their longest-tenured player has been in the works for months. That allowed ample time to process the emotions that came with the end of a riveting 13-year run in New York.