WOW. Beautiful deal.

Sather does it again.
- rangerdanger94

yeah, this is the absolute best possible scenario, OMG

Leaves a little more than 2 million in cap space.

yeah, this is the absolute best possible scenario, OMG
- jimbro83

Even TJ will like that deal. Nice! $4.6M remaining for Step. Pyatt should still be moved for some breathing room though.

Leaves a little more than 2 million in cap space.
- tomburton99

4.6M Gotta look at it closer. Asham, Powe were sent down, Aaron Johnson won't be with the big club.

4.6M Gotta look at it closer. Asham, Powe were sent down, Aaron Johnson won't be with the big club.
- mrhattrick27

Powe and Asham will be here for the 1st month cause of Callahan and Hagelin. Both Hags and Cally can't go on LTIR, realy it's 2.9 million.

Powe and Asham will be here for the 1st month cause of Callahan and Hagelin. Both Hags and Cally can't go on LTIR, realy it's 2.9 million.
- tomburton99

Not so sure about that. If a player is hurt and requires a call up I am unsure how roster rules come into effect. Because on a 23 man roster if 4 people get hurt you can call up someone and aren't restricted to the 23 man rule. I also have to imagine for injuries if a guy goes down and you are up against the cap you can't not call someone up because of the cap. I think there is relief there in some form. And for the time being we aren't playing games so Stepan can be signed as if Cally and Hags are healthy and the rest should work out normal.

aka. What if Hags and Cally both got hurt Game 1 with everyone there and signed? We wouldn't be SOL. That's not how it works.

Powe and Asham will be here for the 1st month cause of Callahan and Hagelin. Both Hags and Cally can't go on LTIR, realy it's 2.9 million.
- tomburton99

Use haley instead of asham should free up a little. And maybe there are bonuses on a contract or 2that frees up even more?

What aabout miller? I dont think he counts on capgeek and he'll probably be up here.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger now
Mats Zuccarello has settled with the NYR -- 1 year @ $1,150,000


- jimbro83

I kept saying 1.25m, 1.3m is the max he should get... to any of you who were insane enough to think he will get 2m... I have this to say to you...



Silly bastards!!!

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger now
Mats Zuccarello has settled with the NYR -- 1 year @ $1,150,000


- jimbro83

Wow, that is a sweet deal. He is an absolute steal at that price. Is he still restricted next year?

I kept saying 1.25m, 1.3m is the max he should get... to any of you who were insane enough to think he will get 2m... I have this to say to you...



Silly bastards!!!
- aecliptic

I said 2 years/$1.6 million per, so this exceeds my expectations.

Wow people in facebook comments are straight up retarded... it's like they don't understand how the cap works or how hockey works. Mother of god I lost brain cells.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger now
Mats Zuccarello has settled with the NYR -- 1 year @ $1,150,000


- jimbro83

Gee, I guess all those rumors of Zucc looking for more than $2MM were a little overblown. Fair contract IMO. He gets the chance to prove over a full season what he is worth before hitting free agency again. If he has a nice season he will cash in next year when the cap goes up.

So, with Zucc signed the Rangers have about $2.5MM under the cap. If they demote Powe ($925,000 savings) and Johnson ($600,000 savings) that gives the Rangers about $4MM under to sign Step without trading anyone else or demoting them.

Wow, that is a sweet deal. He is an absolute steal at that price. Is he still restricted next year?
- Pete V

I think he would have gotten more in arbitration, don't you?

Wow people in facebook comments are straight up retarded... it's like they don't understand how the cap works or how hockey works. Mother of god I lost brain cells.
- mrhattrick27

I know, OMG.

Wow people in facebook comments are straight up retarded... it's like they don't understand how the cap works or how hockey works. Mother of god I lost brain cells.
- mrhattrick27

Some highlights:

"This guy is an injury prone to the Rangers. Get a kid out of college. Make the ranger a young team so later on they can pose a minor threat for years to come. That's just my opinion."

"I don't get it. We work out a deal with this midget and let Ryan Clowe walk and sign with the jersey swamp rats... Because this is what the Rangers need... miniature forwards instead of big, physical forwards like Clowe."

"Who cares sign Stephan"

Some highlights:

"This guy is an injury prone to the Rangers. Get a kid out of college. Make the ranger a young team so later on they can pose a minor threat for years to come. That's just my opinion."

"I don't get it. We work out a deal with this midget and let Ryan Clowe walk and sign with the jersey swamp rats... Because this is what the Rangers need... miniature forwards instead of big, physical forwards like Clowe."

"Who cares sign Stephan"
- mrhattrick27

4.6M Gotta look at it closer. Asham, Powe were sent down, Aaron Johnson won't be with the big club.
- mrhattrick27

Asham and Powe are still on the summer cap. They were waived but since no one picked them up they will have to be waived again prior to the season starting in order to be sent down. If a player is neither sent down or claimed on waivers then the team must waive that player again 30 days later. Plus if Cally and/or Hags out to start the season the Rangers will need to keep someone up front with the team to start the season. May be Kristo or another kid or could be Asham.

- jimbro83

I know it just makes me feel ashamed that they root for the same team as me.. most of the comments were female doging how he was signed before Stepan and how Sather is an idiot.

I think he would have gotten more in arbitration, don't you?
- jimbro83

I think a legitimate argument can be made, as it has on this board, that he doesn't necessarily fit with the Rangers roster. I can see that argument. But, I think he has a very high skill and battle level, and let's face it, in the modern day NHL shootout prowess is another factor that teams need to consider.

Yes, I think he could have gotten more in arbitration. I think he is worth way more than that salary. But, I am still not sure whether he is a UFA or RFA next year, which may explain the one year deal at a low price. He may be looking to make his best deal next year if he is a UFA.

Asham and Powe are still on the summer cap. They were waived but since no one picked them up they will have to be waived again prior to the season starting in order to be sent down. If a player is neither sent down or claimed on waivers then the team must waive that player again 30 days later. Plus if Cally and/or Hags out to start the season the Rangers will need to keep someone up front with the team to start the season. May be Kristo or another kid or could be Asham.
- gkmkiller

Well if we are going off summer cap we can add $6.4M to our available cap space for getting a deal done with Step as we get 10% more in the summer.

I kept saying 1.25m, 1.3m is the max he should get... to any of you who were insane enough to think he will get 2m... I have this to say to you...



Silly bastards!!!
- aecliptic

Touche sir.

I think a legitimate argument can be made, as it has on this board, that he doesn't necessarily fit with the Rangers roster. I can see that argument. But, I think he has a very high skill and battle level, and let's face it, in the modern day NHL shootout prowess is another factor that teams need to consider.

Yes, I think he could have gotten more in arbitration. I think he is worth way more than that salary. But, I am still not sure whether he is a UFA or RFA next year, which may explain the one year deal at a low price. He may be looking to make his best deal next year if he is a UFA.
- Pete V

He is RFA I believe as he hasn't played enough games. I believe if this was an awarded contract and the Rangers match then he is a UFA after. But since this is a normal signing being under 26 with not enough games played then he is a RFA. Don't hold me to that.

EDIT: Per Wiki: A player may only declare himself to be an unrestricted free agent if he is over the age of 27 or has played in the league for a minimum of 7 years.

I think a legitimate argument can be made, as it has on this board, that he doesn't necessarily fit with the Rangers roster. I can see that argument. But, I think he has a very high skill and battle level, and let's face it, in the modern day NHL shootout prowess is another factor that teams need to consider.

Yes, I think he could have gotten more in arbitration. I think he is worth way more than that salary. But, I am still not sure whether he is a UFA or RFA next year, which may explain the one year deal at a low price. He may be looking to make his best deal next year if he is a UFA.
- Pete V

I think he is a UFA next year

He is RFA I believe as he hasn't played enough games. I believe if this was an awarded contract and the Rangers match then he is a UFA after. But since this is a normal signing being under 26 with not enough games played then he is a RFA. Don't hold me to that.
- mrhattrick27

he will be 26 next summer though, I believe he'll be a UFA, but don't hold me to that either.

So, are we going to have a boring remainder of the off-season with Stepan signing at some point, and not much else? Or does something interesting happen?