After all this squabbling, they didn't even meet halfway in their demands. Wasn't 3.2 mill confirmed to be the offer like a week ago? He lost a week of camp for essentially nothing it seems. I just can't believe how long this staring contest took to end, all for Stepan to give in anyway.
I believe the reported number was $2.9M, and that the Rangers would probably be willing to go to ~$3.2M. Is the holdout what pushed them to hit their absolute max of $3.2M? If so, good deal on Stepan's end, as he just gained an additional $600k (basically a 10% boost).
We may never know exactly how it worked out, but it ends like this--Stepan gets (I believe) the second largest bridge contract out there.
We may never know exactly how it worked out, but it ends like this--Stepan gets (I believe) the second largest bridge contract out there.
Andrew Gross @AGrossRecord 4m Neither the Rangers nor Derek Stepan's agent Matt Oates commenting but all indications are sides are nearing a gap deal agreement.
Can we all agree that the holdout didn't accomplish much?
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Stepan contract believed approximately $6.2M,
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Will he be playing tonight?
I blame Chris Drury.
Doubt it. He might make the trip to Vancouver tonight just to be with the team, and play tomorrow in Los Angeles.