I disagree, where we ALWAYS get burned is on UFA deals.

We have given one home grown RFA Ranger too much money since the salary cap started, ONE. And that was Dubinsky.

I think Stepan is as important as McDonagh and should be treated the same.
- jimbro83

he might be as important, but mcdonagh got paid because he's been godlike for more than just 1 half season. if stepan put up 70 points the year before the lockout, then yea, he'd be getting mcdonagh money too. but he didn't. and he has no leverage. so he will get buttfcked by sather like every other RFA besides mcdonagh.

i just don't think stepan should be getting paid as much as mcdonagh. stepan has the potential to maybe be a 1st line center, while mcdonagh WILL be a norris candidate for a LONG LONG time. call me crazy, but i think stepan should be paid less than mcdonagh because of that.

I disagree, where we ALWAYS get burned is on UFA deals.

We have given one home grown RFA Ranger too much money since the salary cap started, ONE. And that was Dubinsky.

I think Stepan is as important as McDonagh and should be treated the same.
- jimbro83

You're right, but it doesn't matter to Slats. He could be the 2nd coming of Stan Mikita, which he might be, he's going to treat him as he has treated the others. It's how he conducts business.

I agree, but, if the Islanders had acted like Sather does, they wouldn't have Tavares locked up at 5.5 million a year until 2018.

Derek Stepan is the best home grown forward this team has developed since.....trying to think of someone better.....still trying.....
- jimbro83

Agreed. I think Garth signs good contracts because he signed Hamonic to a similar contract.

i just don't think stepan should be getting paid as much as mcdonagh. stepan has the potential to maybe be a 1st line center, while mcdonagh WILL be a norris candidate for a LONG LONG time. call me crazy, but i think stepan should be paid less than mcdonagh because of that.
- rangerdanger94

the kid has talent.. but lets not get crazy... let there be a first time first.


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the kid has talent.. but lets not get crazy... let there be a first time first.


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- XxNYIxX

JT is the 2nd best forward in NY state.

JT is the 2nd best forward in NY state.
- rangerdanger94

Who is number 1?

Who is number 1?
- NYI44

Rick Nash.

Rick Nash.
- rangerdanger94

Seriously? I know you hate the isles and I hate the rags but you should be able to admit JT is better. Nash didn't show up for the playoffs and JT had more points during the season.

Seriously? I know you hate the isles and I hate the rags but you should be able to admit JT is better. Nash didn't show up for the playoffs and JT had more points during the season.
- NYI44

the kid has talent.. but let's not get crazy here... let him win an NHL award like the rocket richard first.

rangerdanger94

the kid his talent.. but let's not get crazy here... let him win an NHL award like the rocket richard first.

rangerdanger94
- rangerdanger94

JT is the 2nd best forward in NY state.
- rangerdanger94

2nd to Richards

Who is number 1?
- NYI44

Kyle Okposo?

2nd to Richards
- mighty13duck

He's got a ways to go before he's a Richards level.

the kid his talent.. but let's not get crazy here... let him win an NHL award like the rocket richard first.

rangerdanger94
- rangerdanger94

He had 28 goals this year, which was more than Nash. More points than Nash, same amount of playoff points (with 6 less games), so how is Nash better. Nash was a disappointment last year. I think Nash is going to have a better year next year but as of right now, JT is the best in NY

He had 28 goals this year, which was more than Nash. More points than Nash, same amount of playoff points (with 6 less games), so how is Nash better. Nash was a disappointment last year. I think Nash is going to have a better year next year but as of right now, JT is the best in NY
- NYI44

Not only is JT the best in NY, hes also top five in the league

He had 28 goals this year, which was more than Nash. More points than Nash, same amount of playoff points (with 6 less games), so how is Nash better. Nash was a disappointment last year. I think Nash is going to have a better year next year but as of right now, JT is the best in NY
- NYI44

has JT ever won anything in the nhl? no.

Not only is JT the best in NY, hes also top five in the league
- mighty13duck

JT can't even skate bro.

If I understand correctly, not only is Stepan a RFA, but he is not arbitration eligible. Only a prolonged holdout is his leverage, and of course the specter of an offer sheet. NHL GM's are extremely reluctant to offer Ranger players offer sheets, because they know if they do Slats will burn them at some point. I don't see Stepan receiving an offer sheet, and with little leverage, he finds himself not unlike Dubinsky and Del Zotto, when they were dealing with Slats with little leverage. I'm very sure Sather's take on Stepan is the same as he had with the others, "he has to wait his turn for the $$$."
- OLDSCHOOL#6

3 years 14 million

Not only is JT the best in NY, hes also top five in the league
- mighty13duck

Exactly

has JT ever won anything in the nhl? no.
- rangerdanger94

What does this mean?

He had 28 goals this year, which was more than Nash. More points than Nash, same amount of playoff points (with 6 less games), so how is Nash better. Nash was a disappointment last year. I think Nash is going to have a better year next year but as of right now, JT is the best in NY
- NYI44

It takes more than one player to create a winning team. You can ask Lafontaine if you don't believe me. Nash may not be as good but he has a much better supporting cast.

JT can't even skate bro.
- rangerdanger94

Are we talking about the same JT?

has JT ever won anything in the nhl? no.
- rangerdanger94

He was a Hart trophy finalist this year was Nash?

Are we talking about the same JT?
- mighty13duck

No he's talking about JT miller