Kreider confirmed that the Ducks were one of the 15 teams on his no-trade list, but he gave Drury the green light to talk to Anaheim GM Pat Verbeek and ultimately waived his contractual protection to approve the deal.

Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported Thursday that the 34-year-old veteran agreed to waive his no-trade clause as part of a trade to the Anaheim Ducks. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers will send Kreider and a mid-round pick to the Ducks for center Carey Terrance and a mid-round pick.

The Anaheim Ducks have made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, and the Stanley Cup Final isn't even over. Anaheim has acquired star Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers after days of trade drama.