Rangers and Derek Stepan “Getting Closer” on a Two-Year Deal Up next Montreal Canadiens 2013-14 Season Primer Published on 09/26/2013 Author Mark Easson Elliotte Friedman: The Rangers and Derek Stepan are “getting closer” and “grinding down” to a final number. Elliotte Friedman: Working on a two-year deal at around $6.5 million. The number is not exact, give or take a little on either side.