If Tony DeAngelo deserved to be in the Rangers lineup every night, he would be.
Instead, coach David Quinn is dealing with the mercurial nature of his 23-year-old defenseman, still here in part because of his inability to be sent to AHL Hartford without clearing waivers (which he wouldn’t). At times, DeAngelo has shown the talent mixed with grit that make for a great player. Other times, he has shown unbridled emotion that easily overflows into undisciplined decisions.
So Quinn is likely going to keep his blueline carousel moving when his team plays host to the Islanders for the first game of this home-and-home on Thursday night at the Garden.