Napoli used to be comfortable in the Rangers' clubhouse with a locker right next to Young in 2011-12. Young was retired when Napoli returned for a brief engagement with Texas at the end of the 2015 season.
Now everybody is waiting to see if there will be another reunion between former player and club. The situation continues to drag and the suspense isn't going to end until either the two sides reach an agreement on length and value of contract, or Napoli signs with another team.
Napoli has never made it a secret how much he likes Texas, where he still is a fan favorite.