New York Rangers General Manager Glen Sather apparently is running out of patience with restricted free agent center Derek Stepan.
Although negotiations between Stepan and the Rangers organization are reportedly only $500k apart, the two sides appear to be deeply entrenched in the process, neither willing to budge.
Stepan is seeking a two-year, $3.5 million per-season deal, while the Rangers are looking to extend an offer no higher than two years and $3 million per season.
During an on-screen interview with MSG Networks last night, Sather commented on the status of negotiations—and his discontent with Stepan holding out.
“I hope he starts to get a little wiser about this decision,” Sather said Monday. “It’s unfortunate that Derek has decided to listen to his agent. I don’t think Derek’s going to let this linger too long."
Sather continued, "I don't think he is a big enough fool to think that he will sit out the year and it will do any good. He is in a gap contract and every one of our players has signed a gap contract."
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Rangers’ GM Glen Sather: Stepan "Not a Fool" to Continue Contract Stalemate
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