Relating to the Rangers
While the Rangers do still have their first-round pick intact it is something they obviously do not want to give up and should not give up. They are in the process of acquiring young talent and giving this up for a trade such as the Marleau one where they would get rid of Staal or Smith is obviously a step in the wrong direction.
This is where someone such as Kreider comes into play. Since he is most likely expected to garner a first-round pick and a prospect from a contending team anyways, his spot in the trade essentially represents giving up a first-round pick. I strongly believe that contending teams in need of left-wing depth and flexible cap space for next season would be willing to take on such a deal. The same goes for a team looking for a young and promising player such as Strome, DeAngelo or Georgiev who are having career years in their respective positions.