If I said a year ago that the New York Rangers would need Tony DeAngelo more than he needs them, there’s a good chance you’d ask me if I was under the influence of something or just straight up trolling.
I say this because a year ago DeAngelo was coming off a season that saw him tally eight assists in 32 games at the NHL level. The then 22-year-old (soon-to-be 23-year-old) also skated 29 games with the Wolf Pack, but he had an underwhelming stat line that included two goals and 11 assists for 13 points.