While still in the middle of contract negotiations, Tony DeAngelo was absent from the start of training camp for the New York Rangers Thursday morning.
DeAngelo was one of two players yet to receive a new contract until Brendan Lemieux signed late Wednesday night, leaving DeAngelo as the only key roster piece unsigned as training camp starts.
In addressing the media for the first time this season, team president John Davidson was not necessarily disappointed in DeAngelo being a no show, telling USA Today’s Vince Mercogliano “it’s up to Tony.