2020/2021 Around the League Thread | Part 2

[mriswith]

Given that the population always splits the vote roughly 50/50, it's also a given that every team is going to have a mix of political opinions, but somehow it's only CBJ and NYR where politics are causing problems. This indicates it's not the politics, it's the specific people and how they're communicating with each other on those teams causing problems.

Watching players request trades and teams break down over things like this is the definition of why politics and work aren't supposed to mix.

Like Marchessault melting down on social media in the middle of a playoff series in summer, agents should do a better job telling these kids to shut their mouths, stay out of the drama and focus on their jobs. You're not supposed to be a celebrity activist while still trying to master your craft, that comes later if at all.

Of course, Deangelo has a record of being a POS since before his draft so these issues may have been long in the making and are just bubbling now.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Kinda glad we cannot claim DeAngelo cause we have no cap space

 

[Kryten]

Once again the freeze peach crowd fails to grasp that it only protects them from the government, not companies and regular folks holding them accountable for shit opinions

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

 

[bandwagonesque]

Does a desperate team claim him? The Bluejackets, Blues and Stars seem to be the only playoff teams able to fit his salary.

 

[timw33]

Tony D is totally going to flex his victimhood complex and turn himself into a martyr over this. Tony D Gofundme coming right up.

 

[bandwagonesque]

On the Rangers board posters have said that a fight between DeAngelo and Georgiev (Rangers goaltender, not sure I spelled his name correctly) was witnessed by a bunch of people and probably stemmed from a giveaway in OT that cost the team the game.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

DeAngelo just seems like a guy that will go on to be a nobody and resort to doing alt right podcasts and brand himself as a martyr.

 

[bandwagonesque]

The thing is, fights and punches thrown between teammates aren't necessarily that rare. This is way bigger and goes back a long time. I think this man antagonizes and is disliked by almost everyone he meets. No good player ever had his career end this early just for being an asshole and we may be about to see it.

 

[canuckking1]

Three sources have confirmed to The Athletic that there was indeed an altercation involving DeAngelo and goalie Alexandar Georgiev in the tunnel that leads to the Rangers’ locker room. Incidentally, Georgiev was held out of practice for “maintenance” on Sunday. The altercation was quickly broken up.

Rangers place Tony DeAngelo on waivers following postgame altercation

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

The thing is, fights and punches thrown between teammates aren't necessarily that rare. This is way bigger and goes back a long time. I think this man antagonizes and is disliked by almost everyone he meets. No good player ever had his career end this early just for being an asshole and we may be about to see it.

This is true. However it's weird the goalie got involved. Practice fights usually spill over from puck battles, etc.

 

[MS]

The thing is, fights and punches thrown between teammates aren't necessarily that rare. This is way bigger and goes back a long time. I think this man antagonizes and is disliked by almost everyone he meets. No good player ever had his career end this early just for being an asshole and we may be about to see it.

Yeah, it's been a pattern since he was 17 years old and cited multiple times in junior for throwing n-bombs at opposing players and abusing officials. 3 NHL teams by age 21 because nobody wanted the baggage. The embarrassing twitter escapade nor the fight would be enough to end his career by themselves, but he's been on a short rope for a long time and this is probably enough to end him.

 

[Hansen]

It's an entirely different issue and not even the same spectrum, but it's a similar thing to someone like Jake Virtanen who just simply has never shown the maturity to excel in the NHL. That has cost him probably in the 10's of millions of dollars and he has to be aware of that. Who in their right mind would make decisions that are so costly when they so clearly have great abilities and skills.

 

[bandwagonesque]

This is true. However it's weird the goalie got involved. Practice fights usually spill over from puck battles, etc.

I didn't watch the game, but it sounded like Georgiev made a stupid play 3 on 3 that led to a goal and DeAngelo came after him for it in the tunnel. But since it's clear this is a long time coming I wouldn't be surprised if he'd been targeting certain teammates including Georgiev for a while. There's not much to go on, but we all have instincts about this kind of stuff. He just looks like a borderline psychopathic bully to me.

EDIT: Ranger-adjacent twitter is now full of rumours that a teammate, possibly Chris Kreider, stepped in to defend Georgiev and punched DeAngelo. Apparently Kreider's postgame interview was very curt and short and he was favouring a bruised hand.

 

[Gaunce4gm]

Can’t wait until we hear the story with the true version of events... story I just heard was that DeAngelo went after Georgiev in the tunnel, and Kreider broke it up by KOing DeAngelo

whoever knocked him out gets the C

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Tony D is totally going to flex his victimhood complex and turn himself into a martyr over this. Tony D Gofundme coming right up.

Guy sounds like a total wingnut.

 

[Gaunce4gm]

Can’t wait until we hear the story with the true version of events... story I just heard was that DeAngelo went after Georgiev in the tunnel, and Kreider broke it up by KOing DeAngelo

whoever knocked him out gets the C

Here is Kreider in the postgame (his interview was cut to 15 seconds)

 

[bandwagonesque]

His buyout costs just over $3.5M in real dollars and saves around $4M in cap the next two seasons with a sub $1M cap penalty in 2022-23. That has to be where this is headed.

Anthony Deangelo Contract Buyout Details - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I like Krieder

 

[4Twenty]

This is true. However it's weird the goalie got involved. Practice fights usually spill over from puck battles, etc.

Georgiev probably told him his hero only got the gig at the White House because his country meddled in their election.

 

[vanarchy]

I like Krieder

Gunna need Kreider to punch Tkachuk next to secure a first ballot HHOF induction.

 

[CherryToke]

The Canes are ridiculous. Skating circles around the Stars for two straight games

 

[Fatass]

The Canes are ridiculous. Skating circles around the Stars for two straight games

Canes have lots of talent, and their coach insists on big boy hockey. They are very good. Reimer even looks decent. So does Gardiner!

 

[Fatass]

Would we put in a claim for DeAngelo?
Very skilled right shot d, and only 25. Is our leadership group mature enough to take on this guy? Would Miller just punch him in the nose?

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Would we put in a claim for DeAngelo?
Very skilled right shot d, and only 25. Is our leadership group mature enough to take on this guy? Would Miller just punch him in the nose?

We can't because of the cap. Even if he weren't a basket case, he wouldn't be a good fit. He wouldn't get the offensive oppurtunities because of Hughes. We don't need anymore offensive D-men that can't defend.