Kreider, who is dealing with back spasms, said he has spoken to GM Chris Drury about recent trade rumors but declined to characterize the conversation.

Kreider became only the third Ranger in franchise history to score a natural hat trick with three goals in one period of a playoff game. Chris now elevated himself to a level with previous record-holders Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky.

Chris Kreider is well aware his name is in the rumour mill, but the longest-serving New York Ranger says that shouldn't affect his play when he gets back on the ice.