I think one of the problems with D'Angelo will be value. I think New York would value him more than Anaheim/most other teams. He only has 1 season of really producing and has not done anything positive this season (0 points for a guy that's offense first, second, and third is pretty bad, including being benched). Rangers are going to see the 50+ point d-man from last year while other teams are likely going to value him at what he's been before that and factor in the attitude issues/distractions he's had off the ice to lower his value. Talent/skill set-wise he'd definitely be a good add for Anaheim, just not sure if the price and the headaches/distractions are what a young team needs around them.
Agree value must work for both, but disagree as to it being worth more for NYR than other teams. Reason:
1. we saw potential in this guy when we agreed to take him in the package swapping Raanta-Stepan and a pick.
2. our plan was to develop this potential, which on ice has happened to some extent, tho this guy is far from the best case scenario, turning into Scott Niedermayer version 2.0.
3. Along the way we got guys who are a lot better (Fox) or are better but not to be ignored, also provide a need (Trouba -- size/clears the crease).
4. Then we've now got a kid (Nils L) playing among men in Sweden and excelling. This player may be a potential star. We don't derail this guy for a lesser incumbent (Deangelo).
5. Hence Deangelo is
now superfluous; also we added Schneider for 2-3 yrs down the road to cover RD further going forward.
6. There are 2 extreme paths and results could fall anywhere in between. If everything worked out well he could turn into Zubov lite. At the other end, he is a polarizing distraction.
7. At the right price he is worth it to a team that needs D, esp RD. He is 4.8 thru next season, which is not a lot of term. Rangers need to reduce the max demand that would normally be made seeking potential. This is not likely unreasonable as a norm b'c in normal non-covid environment, cap is not as strained, etc.; also Deangelo would have to protected or exposed to exp dr which reduces his value.
8. Fine, I've got Reunanen + Hajek for starters I need to see what they can contribute and want to give them minutes. I won't pay someone to take Deangelo but I will give him away for close to free.
9. A small bone for the extra yr is all that's being pressed for, as two conditional picks either won't apply in worst case scenario or if they do to top upper value means Deangelo succeeded in taking the next step to such a level you retained him.
10. In this instance the return would be a well past his prime Shattenkirk. Aside from 900k dif this yr and next [assuming Seattle does not take Dea.], this is also favoring Ducks to get younger more talented guy while remaining complementary to Rangers, who just need insurance/stopgap/limited mins reserve from the right guy.