Of course it's a valid point regarding Stepan's poor performance in the playoffs. It may be a conditioning issue but I personally believe that it's more an issue of his slight build and the type of game he plays which isn't really conducive to the physical grind that the playoffs are game in and game out. The Rangers have smallish, finesse type forwards whose games just don't stand up to the test that the playoffs present.
Confirmed with Link: Rangers re-sign Derek Stepan [2 years, $6.15M, $3.075M AAV]
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Of course it's a valid point regarding Stepan's poor performance in the playoffs. It may be a conditioning issue but I personally believe that it's more an issue of his slight build and the type of game he plays which isn't really conducive to the physical grind that the playoffs are game in and game out. The Rangers have smallish, finesse type forwards whose games just don't stand up to the test that the playoffs present.
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Sather also said that all of the Rangers' players in Stepan's situations signed similar gap contracts. So McDonagh's 6 year deal qualifies as a gap contract?
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I mean I'd rather sign Stepan for the extra ~500k or at the very least tack on ~250k to whatever the previous offer was so we can have a player back that actually played like a 1C. Stepan was offered what, ~3mil/yr? And was looking for 3.5 or someodd? Why not just bump it up a little, and maybe that middle ground will be acceptable? I'm failing to see the point of being such a stickler over pocket change that can more or less be alleviated by sending guys like Asham/Powe to Hartford. Or what am I missing?
You can interpret it any which way you want but some people on these boards(like me) see Stepan for what he truly is "a really nice homegrown player who just happens to be the #1 center on a team with very mediocre centers."
He isn't anywhere near the Giroux's, Duchenes, Coutures, and about another 20+ centers in the league and he wouldn't be any better than a 2nd line center on most teams and a 3rd line center on some other teams.
In my mind, 6 mil for 2 years is more than a fair contract offer for Stepan.
lucky13
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The only teams that he would be anywhere near the 3rd line would be teams that wouldn't need him because of ridiculous deptj...like J.Staal in Pitt...he's not a 3rd line C
You underestimate Derek's defensive play and leadership. He's not as skilled as the players you list but he's a winner who is growing into a man's body. If he gets stronger that will fix alot of his weaknesses on the ice and he will be in that upper echelon of centers. Sign him and let him continue developing. He must be a Ranger for a long time.
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correction, you don't know what you're tallking about. The fact that McD was arbitration eligible makes all the difference. Not similar situations.
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I'm not going to bash Stepan because I understand that it's his right to try and get what HE FEELS he is worth. I AM on the other hand going to bash the people acting like Stepan is a proven #1 Center in this league when in reality he has only played like one for one half season. I'm not as sold on D-Step as seemingly everyone else on this board is. I think he's a very smart and responsible player with vision and skill, but he hasn't proven that he can be THAT player consistently over 82 games and his previous point totals speak to that.
It's just ridiculous to see people acting like he's a bonafide #1 C when the only reason he was in that position last season is because our actual proven #1 C was playing like a piece of poop all season.
And I'm saying this while Step is one of my favorite players in the league.
Fanned On It
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What you're missing is that Stepan is being the stickler while Sather is just trying to be smart (or as smart as he can be given the cap situation). Step thinks he's proven more than he has (which at least somewhat speaks to the confidence he has in his game... Which is nice to see.)
He's a winner? Not in the NHL he's not... And while I love Step's overall game, I think what will ultimately keep him from being a true high caliber #1C is his skating ability. He doesn't have the wheels that a lot of bonafide #1 C's have. That isn't to say that there aren't elite Centers that make up for it in other areas, but speed is an important factor in today's game. We'll see of Stepan's skill-set can make up for his skating in the long run.
Giroux,coture duchene and stepan in their 19,20,21 year old years
Ya these guys are way better than him at the same age.
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Giroux 19,20,21 year old
Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 55 38 68 106 37 40 19 17 34 51 6
2007-08 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -2 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 42 9 18 27 14 10 6 2 3 5 6
2009-10 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 82 16 31 47 23 -9 23 10 11 21 4
NHL Totals .59 pts per game +1
coture 19,20,21 year old years
2008-09 Ottawa 67's OHL 62 39 48 87 46 27 7 3 7 10 6
2008-09 Worcester Sharks AHL 4 0 0 0 7 -1 12 2 1 3 11
2009-10 Worcester Sharks AHL 42 20 33 53 12 16 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 San Jose Sharks NHL 25 5 4 9 6 4 15 4 0 4 4
2010-11 San Jose Sharks NHL 79 32 24 56 41 18 18 7 7 14 2
.625 pts per game +33
Duchene
2010-11 Colorado Avalanche NHL 80 27 40 67 33 -8 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Colorado Avalanche NHL 58 14 14 28 8 -11 -- -- -- -- --
2012-13 Colorado Avalanche NHL 47 17 26 43 12 -12 -- -- -- -- --
NHL Totals 266 82 111 193 69 6 0 3 3 0
.72 ppg -31
stepan
2010-11 New York Rangers NHL 82 21 24 45 20 8 5 0 0 0 2
2011-12 New York Rangers NHL 82 17 34 51 22 14 20 1 8 9 4
2012-13 New York Rangers NHL 48 18 26 44 12 25 12 4 1 5 2
.66 pts per game + 47
Sather spoke the truth. Stepan is getting bad advice. The Rangers signaled their willingness to make a deal at $3.2M. Derek should negotiate the contract and save the 3% commission. The CBA has a SPC exhibit. Its very basic. All the two parties do is add the contract details and that's it. The contract is already drawn up.
Stop coaching Pat
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/ra...ek-stepan-in-msg-interview-roundup-on-ny-rang
Pat must not have read Sunday's Post either. Nobody reads the paper anymore.
Pat is going to show us how the cap works. This guy believes Powe and Asham are currently off the cap because they were waived in June. He thought there wouldn't be any NHL season in 2013.
It must be his Notre Dame education which makes him smarter.
Stop coaching Pat
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/ra...ek-stepan-in-msg-interview-roundup-on-ny-rang
Pat must not have read Sunday's Post either. Nobody reads the paper anymore.
Pat is going to show us how the cap works. This guy believes Powe and Asham are currently off the cap because they were waived in June. He thought there wouldn't be any NHL season in 2013.
It must be his Notre Dame education which makes him smarter.
Always time well spent bashing a strawman argument. I don't think one person is ready to call Stepan a legitimate #1 center yet.
The 2-year bridge deal is agreed upon, and the range is $3-3.5M per year. Hardly #1 center salary and term anyway.
That may very well be true, but thats something you say in the board room, not to the media. Very amateurish and confrontational.
Does he think hes built a roster that can survive the loss of Hagelin, Callahan, AND Stepan to start the season? Ha!
I really like Stepan. He is one of my favorite Rangers along with Henrik,Staal,McDonagh and Kreider. He really needs to sign. Play. Perform. Show the 44 points in 48 games wasn't a fluke year. He will not get the chance to show the 44 in 48 wasn't a fluke by not playing. That is a 75 point year.
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ugh, if were gonna have to go the first month without Stepan, Hags, and cally... gonna be brutal
LaffyTaffyNYR
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whether or not Sather is right, he really needs to keep his mouth shut publically, not something u talk about in public. He acts like this team can be good without Stepan already missing Hags and cally, geez
