Confirmed with Link: Coyotes Acquire Anthony DeAngelo
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This draft looks like it took a massive nosedive after the first round. A ton of overages were taken, so I can see why we might not like anyone at 37.
kihekah19*
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Sticks and stones boys.
Sure the worlds moving away from what can be considered callous remarks/names, but we're not there yet, DeAngelo's situation is part of that progression and he can and most likely has/will move away from what has been his norm. More often than not things like this are said w/o any consideration of there actual meaning.
Sure the worlds moving away from what can be considered callous remarks/names, but we're not there yet, DeAngelo's situation is part of that progression and he can and most likely has/will move away from what has been his norm. More often than not things like this are said w/o any consideration of there actual meaning.
kihekah19*
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I agree, honestly the thing that worries me is his willingness to learn. The fact that he keeps making the same stupid decisions that is worrying
rt
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It's not the name calling that worries me. It's the fear that he's not coachable. He plays an electrifying high octane skill game. They're going to want him to tone it down and make sure he's covering the basics. That's going to require some serious coaching and buy in on his part. I don't think Tampa cut ties because he's got a dirty mouth and hurts too many feelings.
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His size doesn't actually bother me. He's got that Domi strength and that Domi swagger, and all that piss and vinegar. It's not the ideal frame for a D but there are plenty of D who's size would concern me more that are highly effective. Vatanen, Spurgeon, Dumba, Karlsson, Ghostisbere, Ellis, etc.
Matias Maccete
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This is pretty liberal area, actually. Most people aren't offensive. It still has scores of people who say all kinds of things like any metro area, but the word around here and in New Jersey is that this kid has tons of attitude. It could be a challenge to harness it the right way. Some people in this area thought the local ties may prompt drafting him to the Flyers, that it would be a nice story, but if I have a feel for the fans, it was that he was more headache than he was worth.
FYI, I used to live in Sewell, where he is from. Now I just live a fart outside Sewell.
kihekah19*
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I posted a link the day we aquired him, to a Tampa Bay article that also had a video and it was clear in watching that, that he had attitude in spades.
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As someone who grew up in Philly, just across the bridge from South Jersey, I'd temper that appraisal by mentioning there is a particular type of old school Philly loudmouth that, while not the dominant part of the local culture, is a pretty sizable influence. The sort of people who will go out of their way to shout homophobic slurs at you because your shorts are shorter than theirs, or who will happily share their atavistic race theories with you as long as they don't think any ******* are around. Deangelo, for reasons beyond the words that got him suspended, seems to be cut from that cloth. I'd like to hope he outgrows it, but I've heard enough geriatric south Philly morons spouting their revolting opinions that I certainly don't think it's a given. It's a cultural issue as much as a maturity one.
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Meh. Could be he just got caught up playing the part because he's a dumb kid far away from home. Could be he mellows. He's got a lot of money riding on cleaning up his act. Call it 50/50? Better odds that pick 37 - haha
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zerekstar
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A little alone time with Doan and Hanzal and he should be fine.
Not only are his numbers good in the OHL, but also the AHL.
Blubba Jenkins
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I love Shane Doan to death, but I'm not sure I buy that he's the "fixer". There have been handfuls of instances during the Maloney era where the team had locker room issues.
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https://www.google.com/amp/www.toda...ngelo-rewards-risk-taking/amp/?client=safari#
I don't get the strippers and blow dark side vibes. Not like Ribeiro. I get basic meat head vibes. More like Downie. Which won't hack it in the corporate world but should be workable as a professional athlete. I feel like he's one good girlfriend from turning it around or one bad girlfriend from screwing it up forever. Haha. Somebody find this kid a church mouse!
I don't get the strippers and blow dark side vibes. Not like Ribeiro. I get basic meat head vibes. More like Downie. Which won't hack it in the corporate world but should be workable as a professional athlete. I feel like he's one good girlfriend from turning it around or one bad girlfriend from screwing it up forever. Haha. Somebody find this kid a church mouse!
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Ribeiro was a screw up and a cancer. Steve Downie could not stop taking horrible penalties because of severe lack of discipline. Carcillo was a bully and a cancer. Abused rookies like Boedker and was a terrible teammate that constantly hurt the team with bad penalties. Mike Smith never ceases to publicly shame, berate, blame and embarrass his teammates. Kyle Turris stopped skating and literally hurt the team on purpose, on the ice, in real games.
I'm not saying Doan is a bad leader. I think he's one of the best. But he doesn't fix personalities. He's not a behavioral psychiatrist.
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Thought about retiring to become a pastor. Thought about it loudly enough that everyone heard about it.
Again, Doan is not a bad leader. He's one of the best. Hockey players don't fix severe character flaws in their teammates. That's all. None of them.
