Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Larry Brooks @NYP_Brooksie 5m5 minutes ago Rangers, Stepan agree 6 years $6.5M per.... Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli 2m2 minutes ago #NYRangers have agreed to terms with Derek Stepan, per release. New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Derek Stepan. Stepan, 25, registered 16 goals and 39 assists for 55 points, along with a plus-26 rating and 22 penalty minutes in 68 games with the Rangers this past season. Stepan was one of two NHL players who ranked tied for fifth or higher on his respective team in all of the following categories in 2014-15: assists, points, game-winning goals, plus/minus rating, shots on goal, power play goals, power play assists, power play points, shorthanded goals, shorthanded assists, and shorthanded points (along with Jonathan Toews of the Blackhawks). In addition, he was one of three NHL players who tallied 55 or more points, posted a plus/minus rating of plus-25 or better, and recorded 25 or fewer penalty minutes in 2014-15. Stepan established career-highs in assists per game (0.57), plus/minus rating, shorthanded goals (two), and shorthanded points (five), and tied a career-high in shorthanded assists (three) this past season. He also averaged 0.81 points per game in 2014-15, which is the most he has averaged in an 82-game season thus far in his career. Stepan tied for the NHL lead in shorthanded assists and tied for second in the NHL in shorthanded points. He also tied for ninth in the NHL – and ranked third among NHL centers – in plus/minus rating. From the time he made his season debut on Nov. 8 until the end of the regular season, Stepan led the Rangers in assists, ranked second in points, and tied for fourth in goals. The 6-0, 196-pounder registered five goals and seven assists for 12 points, along with 10 penalty minutes in 19 games during the 2015 Playoffs. Stepan tied playoff career-highs in goals and power play goals (two) this past year. He tied for the team lead in power play goals, ranked third in points and shots on goal (48), and tied for third in goals, assists, game-winning goals (one), and power play points (four) in the 2015 Playoffs. Stepan tallied the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 7 of the Second Round vs. Washington on May 13. Stepan has skated in 362 career NHL games over five seasons, all with the Rangers, registering 89 goals and 163 assists for 252 points, along with a plus-85 rating and 94 penalty minutes. He has reached the 50-point plateau in each of the last two seasons and in three of the last four seasons (including each of the last three seasons which were 82 games in length). Stepan became the first Rangers center to record 50 or more points in three consecutive seasons which were 82 games in length since Wayne Gretzky did so from 1996-97 to 1998-99. Since he joined the Rangers at the start of the 2010-11 season, Stepan leads the team in assists and points, is tied for the team lead in goals, and ranks second in games played and plus/minus rating. He also ranks 10th in the NHL – and ranks third among NHL centers – in plus/minus rating over the span. In addition, Stepan is one of five Rangers in franchise history who have tallied at least 40 points in each of their first five NHL seasons. He is also one of three Rangers in franchise history, and the only forward, to post a plus/minus rating of plus-eight or better in each of his first five NHL seasons. Stepan has skated in 80 career NHL playoff games, all with the Rangers, registering 15 goals and 26 assists for 41 points, along with 20 penalty minutes. Stepan is tied for second in franchise history in playoff points by a player 24 years old or younger. He ranks eighth on the Rangers’ all-time playoff games played list and he is one of three forwards who have skated in at least 80 career playoff contests with the franchise. Stepan is also tied for ninth on the Rangers’ all-time playoff assists list. Throughout his tenure with the Rangers, Stepan has received numerous honors and awards. This past season, he was named the winner of the John Halligan Good Guy Award, which recognizes a player, selected by the New York chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, for their cooperation with the media. Stepan was named an alternate captain on Oct. 6, 2014, and he received the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award as the top Rangers rookie in Training Camp in 2010. Internationally, the Hastings, Minnesota native has represented the United States in several tournaments. Most recently, Stepan skated with Team USA in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In addition, he captured a gold medal as the captain of Team USA at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship, as he led all skaters in the tournament in assists (10) and points (14). Stepan was originally selected by the Rangers in the second round, 51st overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. http://www.blueshirtsunited.com/article/rangers-agree-terms-derek-stepan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdatb Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 good deal for a solid 2c though i think hes 1c on nyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakrami Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Lockout in coming... Probably a longass lockout too. I feel players are having too much negotiation rights, leading to salary inflation that's not sustainable unless hockey magically becomes a lot more popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nooks Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Sedin money...longterm, just sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Yeah. I'm a fan of Stepan but not a fan of this contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 This is a fine contract. Stepan plays excellent two way hockey and is blossoming as an upper tier point producer. The cap will go up significantly in the next few years, with a minor bump only next year, so this will be good value in the back half of the deal. You need players like Stepan to win in today's NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leet Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Get that money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Man, things are going to get out of control with contracts over the next few years. Gotta get our young players locked up early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Seems reasonable after some of the goofy things going on. He's worth 6 per year in this salary structure the league is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Guy is only 25 and has 442 NHL games of experience. Not bad. He's taken some sweetheart deals already, so it was time to pay the piper. As UFA down the road he could cash in even more, however I see him beginning a downtrend within this contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 is blossoming as an upper tier point producer. if 55 points is upper tier... we better make the Nets a foot wider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Solid deal for a young guy who'd be entering his prime and should put up solid numbers for most of those years (skilled guys can keep putting up solid numbers into their 30's, and his contract ends when he's 31, which is still young in today's game). if 55 points is upper tier... we better make the Nets a foot wider. Had he played the full season, that's 66 points in 82 games (he only played in 55), 41st in the league in pt./ game and tied for 23rd overall (with Zetterberg and Toews). Not bad numbers and company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 if 55 points is upper tier... we better make the Nets a foot wider. I didn't say elite. 70 points while playing well both ways is well within reach for him. If you didn't notice, the Art Ross trophy winner was under a point per game. Stepan is going to be good for 60+ points every year of this contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFrame14 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 good deal for a solid 2c though i think hes 1c on nyr Stepan is a number one center. He might not be an elite one right now but He will only get better as this deal matures. Solid cap hit and term for both team and player. Good signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFrame14 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Man, things are going to get out of control with contracts over the next few years. Gotta get our young players locked up early. Doubt that happens in the next few seasons. Candian dollar is tanking and is expected to stay below $0.80 usd. Hard fo the cap to grow much of that's the case. Already have seen the managers become alot more frugal with their spending this off season. 6.5 mil for your nunber one center is a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Had he played the full season, that's 66 points in 82 games (he only played in 55), 41st in the league in pt./ game and tied for 23rd overall (with Zetterberg and Toews). Not bad numbers and company. not sure where you got those numbers. He played 66 games and had 55 points (not 66 in 55). Factor in for 82 games and he would be at 68 points. My original point stands, if less than a point per game is upper tier than something has to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Doubt that happens in the next few seasons. Candian dollar is tanking and is expected to stay below $0.80 usd. Hard fo the cap to grow much of that's the case. Already have seen the managers become alot more frugal with their spending this off season. 6.5 mil for your nunber one center is a great deal. If he reaches another level then yes it will be a good deal. 50-60 points is not "number 1" center numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklas Bo Hunter Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 If he reaches another level then yes it will be a good deal. 50-60 points is not "number 1" center numbers. you realize it was 55 points in 68 games right? Projected to be: 66.32 Points thats not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wow he's younger than I thought. Not a bad deal, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Lockout in coming... Probably a longass lockout too. I feel players are having too much negotiation rights, leading to salary inflation that's not sustainable unless hockey magically becomes a lot more popular. Man, things are going to get out of control with contracts over the next few years. Gotta get our young players locked up early. from what I have seen, the larger contracts are being awarded to the better players and core players. There are many up and coming players and complimentary players earning smaller contracts then previously expected. The better players are getting their money, the rest of the union is fighting over the remaining dollars. I don't see this changing or creating another lockout in short order, lockout likely coming at the end of each new agreement but this won't be the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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