He represents a top-flight NHL defensive prospect, with an offensive ceiling that was worthy of shock and awe when he was traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Arizona Coyotes back in 2016. He’s a guy who had 89 points in the final 55 OHL games of his career, and has since compiled 72 points in 123 AHL games. Of all the “borderline” defensemen that the Rangers have in the NHL or in Hartford right now, DeAngelo has the highest offensive ceiling and it isn’t even close. The question isn’t the talent with DeAngelo, the question is whether or not he has the ability to still see it through.
The Rangers Have a Tony DeAngelo Problem
