One defenseman who made it to the other side of the trade deadline, despite numerous rumors, is Tony DeAngelo. While there was considerable talk of the New York Rangers perhaps trading him, DeAngelo himself said he was “pretty confident” he would not be traded, “I think it will all be good” (Lohud). However, in this upcoming offseason, DeAngelo will be a restricted free agent and is eligible for arbitration.
So what has DeAngelo done to prove himself worth what will be a big payday in his next contract?
Acquired from the Arizona Coyotes during the 2017 offseason, DeAngelo played for the Hartford Wolf Pack and played 61 games for the Rangers last season.