Player Discussion Tony DeAngelo: Part V

[will1066]

He's found a home. He's comfortable, seems happy. His teammates like him. As evidence by the team's video tweets and him sticking up for his mates in his own tweets. His mom gets along with the other moms and players.

 

[Harbour Dog]

He's found a home. He's comfortable, seems happy. His teammates like him. As evidence by the team's video tweets and him sticking up for his mates in his own tweets. His mom gets along with the other moms and players.

And let's not kid ourselves. This is the only metric that matters come contract negotiations.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Interesting to watch looking back! Top 3 GM in the league

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

They need to lock this guy up long term.

 

[will1066]

Interesting to watch looking back! Top 3 GM in the league

 

[EdJovanovski]

New York Rangers head coach Tony DeAngelo circa 2047

 

[will1066]

New York Rangers head coach Tony DeAngelo circa 2047

He does look old in that pic

 

[Captain Lindy]

And let's not kid ourselves. This is the only metric that matters come contract negotiations.

 

[offdacrossbar]

I like Tony and believe he is a big part of the future, but such a title should reserved for the players you want out there protecting a 1 goal lead, with a minute to go in the game.

if we had 2 tonys they would be a pair with 1 minute to go down a goal

perspective.

 

[True Blue]

if we had 2 tonys they would be a pair with 1 minute to go down a goal

Ok. Sure.

Is DeAngelo better now than when he first started? Sure. Is he overall a fairly weak defender? Yes. Can he improve? Without a doubt....to a point.

But they kind of weapon he is offensively is also non-debatable. More than enough that you learn to live with the defensive warts and concentrate on finding him a Lindgren clone type of partner.

 

[duhmetreE]

5x5 is fair.

He'll still get his UFA pay day at 29

 

[offdacrossbar]

Ok. Sure.

Is DeAngelo better now than when he first started? Sure. Is he overall a fairly weak defender? Yes. Can he improve? Without a doubt....to a point.

But they kind of weapon he is offensively is also non-debatable. More than enough that you learn to live with the defensive warts and concentrate on finding him a Lindgren clone type of partner.

wow we agree.

overall, hes been our best offensive defender but not by much over fox. both have been crazy good.

they BOTH turn pucks over and blow assignments but over all, those 2 are going to be the envy of the league next year. either of them on PP point is scary. you dont lose much on top with either guy.

i can remember us needing to find a guy similar to leetch for all those years and never getting close. now we have 2 guys who bring an offensive game very close to his. we are very fortunate.

 

[True Blue]

5x5 is fair.

He'll still get his UFA pay day at 29

I would offer up 6x$6. Still can hit UFA at a great age. There is at least a decent chance that this year is arbitration and next year is the long term deal. Just depending on salary structure.

 

[duhmetreE]

ADA is more of a dynamic player compared to Fox. He's a 'game-breaker' ( it goes both ways )

Fox is the better overall player though and has a lot less experience.

 

[Thirty One]

I would offer up 6x$6. Still can hit UFA at a great age. There is at least a decent chance that this year is arbitration and next year is the long term deal. Just depending on salary structure.

If he goes to arbitration, I could see MSG in flames the next day.

 

[duhmetreE]

I would offer up 6x$6. Still can hit UFA at a great age. There is at least a decent chance that this year is arbitration and next year is the long term deal. Just depending on salary structure.

If you're going up to 6x6, better off just going 8x6. Theres more value in it for us.

6x6 doesn't give us much value

With the movement of Skjei, I think he gets his contract.

 

[True Blue]

overall, hes been our best offensive defender but not by much over fox. both have been crazy good.

DeAngelo, like Fox, could use a defender like Lindgren as a partner

 

[True Blue]

If you're going up to 6x6, better off just going 8x6. Theres more value in it for us.

His camp may not take that term. Hitting UFA at 30 is different than 22.

 

[offdacrossbar]

DeAngelo, like Fox, could use a defender like Lindgren as a partner

honestly, the way hes playing of late, he would make a great partner for anyone.

hes been a revelation this season.

i see a young mcdonough in there occasionally.

 

[True Blue]

i see a young mcdonough in there occasionally.

Don't see anywhere near the defensive ability. It's not about him being a great partner; it's about finding him a partner that will be able to act as a defensive consciousnesses for him. Preferably with some size and snarl.

 

[charliemurphy]

Don't see anywhere near the defensive ability. It's not about him being a great partner; it's about finding him a partner that will be able to act as a defensive consciousnesses for him. Preferably with some size and snarl.

Agreed. At the moment I think they should move TDA to the left and keep pairing him with Fox, Trouba or even Smith. Going to be a couple of seasons until this defense finally take shape.

 

[True Blue]

Agreed. At the moment I think they should move TDA to the left and keep pairing him with Fox, Trouba or even Smith. Going to be a couple of seasons until this defense finally take shape.

DeAngelo is NOT being moved to his off side. And there is ZERO reason to break up Lingren & Fox.

I will say that they no longer have the luxury of waiting a few more seasons. Trouba needs a partner and so too will DeAngelo. No one wants Staal playing out there now. Next year will be worse.

 

[AKA Chief]

i can remember us needing to find a guy similar to leetch for all those years and never getting close. now we have 2 guys who bring an offensive game very close to his. we are very fortunate.

Forget Leetch (although I love the guy), we never replaced Zubov...ADA needs to be locked up long term.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Don't see anywhere near the defensive ability. It's not about him being a great partner; it's about finding him a partner that will be able to act as a defensive consciousnesses for him. Preferably with some size and snarl.

1,000,000% this.

And that's not a knock on Tony's value doing what he does do well.

 

[Thirty One]

I think @offdacrossbar was talking about Lindgren as a young McDonagh, not DeAngelo?