Stepan will be an unrestricted free agent after a season in which he played just 20 games before requiring shoulder surgery.
With just six points on the season, Stepan could be a buy-low candidate in deeper leagues, if he's in the right situation. Stepan had to adjust to being a father as well as being on a new team in 2020-21, and more stability could lead to him getting his career back on track. But with a cap hit of $6.5 million this past year and wanting to be closer to his Arizona home, he probably won't be back with the Senators in 2021-22.
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