Would either team consider something like this

I like Kreider but I would take this if I was NYR. Hard to imagine having one of him or Laf on the third line this year especially with Kreids lined up for a pretty sizable contract.

Can't see the Bruins doing this. I doubt Sweeney would have signed Kreider to his current deal.

I think more might need to be added somewhere, but the premise is Rangers give up the better player but acquire one that is more suited for a 3rd line role for the time being. If Laf struggles DeBrusk can certainly play up. I think the biggest challenge is that Kreider took discount to stay, and so it might be tough to move him on a personal level

It’s certainly easier to see DeBrusk at 3LW than Kreider or Lafreniere. He’s also probably easier to move in general if NYR wants to trade him on (for a LD?). Boston’s window is pretty short so they might do it for the immediate upgrade, future is pretty barren outside Pasta/McAvoy though

Sweeney would have to be very misguided to take this trade.

The Rangers gave Kreider UFA money and then they gave him the NMC. I wouldn't take Kreider for free at this point.