Confirmed with Link: Rangers re-sign Derek Stepan [2 years, $6.15M, $3.075M AAV]
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I'll update the thread title, but I'm not entirely sure that Friedman is reporting anything new.
Read the flow of his Tweets--first, he says that with Franson out of the way, Stepan is the only one left. Then he says that "various reports" indicate that they've agreed on a two year deal. That's not news to us. Then he says it's expected to be around $6.5M when done, which is also not news.
What's the news?
Read the flow of his Tweets--first, he says that with Franson out of the way, Stepan is the only one left. Then he says that "various reports" indicate that they've agreed on a two year deal. That's not news to us. Then he says it's expected to be around $6.5M when done, which is also not news.
What's the news?
From: @NYP_Brooksie
Sent: Sep 26, 2013 11:02a
On Vancouver time, am told by informed sources that Rangers, Stepan closing in on deal...
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On Twitter: http://twitter.com/NYP_Brooksie/status/383245160185737217
Sent: Sep 26, 2013 11:02a
On Vancouver time, am told by informed sources that Rangers, Stepan closing in on deal...
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On Twitter: http://twitter.com/NYP_Brooksie/status/383245160185737217
Maybe Stepan will be able to join the team in Vancouver today. Its only 8am there now. The game is 7pm there. Not to play but to join the team. Or meet the team in Las Vegas tomorrow. They fly back to NY for a few days before going west again.
Well, that sounds more definitive to me.
Larry spoke to the Rangers and Stepan camp. Informed sources. All of the NY media flew to Vancouver to see Tortorella.
Watch the splits here closely. I'm guessing this was a source of contention. Subban got $2MM for 12-13 and $3.75 for 13-14 which pushes up his starting point for the next contract. Strike shortened 12-13 was a consideration but wouldn't be surprised if Stepan's contract is $2.8-$3.6 to give him a higher starting point next time around.
2 yrs 6 million
Wow Bargain...
He tried to get his value up as high as he could and when he realized thats the line and time was running out he took it.
Hope at least he got this deal back loaded in his 2nd year so the Qualifying number goes up.
Wow Bargain...
He tried to get his value up as high as he could and when he realized thats the line and time was running out he took it.
Hope at least he got this deal back loaded in his 2nd year so the Qualifying number goes up.
If Stepan does well in the next two years I doubt this will be much of an issue for his next contract, the Rangers will be willing to pay him well and if the cap goes up the way people predict, they'll have the cap space
e: which is to say, I doubt the qualifying offer part will end up being a big deal but it's a good idea for him to do it anyways just in case I guess
e: which is to say, I doubt the qualifying offer part will end up being a big deal but it's a good idea for him to do it anyways just in case I guess
NYR Viper
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Exactly. And they will be looking to sign him long-term as well. No more of these 1-2 year deals.
I was going to basically snap if this didn't get done by tomorrow
Just get this done and now. Stepan is a huuuuuuuge part of this team. If he can play in the game tomorrow that would be great I mean who cares if he sucks just get in game action atleast once. I am sure he's been skating
The lines are going to be out of whack btw
Just get this done and now. Stepan is a huuuuuuuge part of this team. If he can play in the game tomorrow that would be great I mean who cares if he sucks just get in game action atleast once. I am sure he's been skating
The lines are going to be out of whack btw
Dude... Come on. Read the **** you're responding to. Don't make up ****. And don't make up arguments that people aren't making and decide to respond to those instead. Contributes nothing.
Please explain how offering Stepan 3.2 mil is a "haircut" from what was offered to Kadri and co. Basic math would indicate 3.2 is more than 2.9. Stepan's value may be slightly more than Kadri's, but it is not more than double his value - as you seem to be implying by saying he has been offered half of what he is "worth." Stepan was never in the entire process being offered anywhere near half of what Kadri or other comparables got. Where the hell did you even pull this crap out of?
He did not say that Sather was offering 3.5. He just said that Sather could afford it. And he demonstrated that by showing you Capgeek numbers. The point of this was disproving your nonsensical assumption that the Rangers can't afford to pay 3.5 mil per year. They can if they want to. Sather clearly hasn't wanted to. Pay attention.
But more cap space does not mean Sather wants to give Stepan more money. Which is the point everyone you have responded to is making. More than enough cap room is available for Sather to make the offer he wants to make (and, if he wanted, to make the offer that Stepan's camp has been reported as willing to accept). So no, Richie's ****** contract has no bearing on this situation.
No one made this argument. The point of even mentioning sending down roster players wasn't that it was needed to make more cap room (though it could achieve that goal); it was that IF they don't make the team, it would make even more cap room above and beyond what they already have - which is as much as is needed. It was a point being made to drive the point home to you that cap room is not an issue. Not a point to say that the team should be burying players in the minors who they want to use but can't because of cap room. Reading. Is. Hard.
No one is disagreeing with you on this generally. Just that it doesn't impact this particular situation you are complaining about.
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GordonGecko
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just a suggestion, but could moderators please label the relevant post # in the title when it's updated with any new information? would make it easier to find out what the status is
muchos gracias
muchos gracias
Go Go Go Go Go Go sign it sign it sign it sign it
One more preseason game, need to get some time.
One more preseason game, need to get some time.
yep and if Stepan is back I imagine we see Powe and Asham on waivers any day now. Just to have the option if they are tight on the cap which they will be.
I really have no idea how they are going to break down the C's.............Stepan should really be with Nash. Can Richards play the wing? never seen it personally.
Would mean Lindberg down and Boyle to the wing for sure. Boyle should be with Moore and Dorsett anyway. Good checking line
I have zero confidence in anything Brooks says. Is anyone else wondering whether he is just throwing that tweet out there based on little (or nothing) because he thinks he got scooped and doesn't want to be seen as behind the eight ball?
BroadwayBlues
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Just curious--when has Brooks reported something that was shown to be complete crap? I don't particularly care for the guy, but when he reports a story it's usually pretty damn accurate.
Brooks might be a hack when it comes to actual writing, but his sources are legit and he doesn't usually stick his neck out unless there is something to back it up
