Player Discussion Tony DeAngelo: Part IV

[GoAwayPanarin]

Skjei was awesome yesterday.

Can we see that guy on the regular?

 

[rangersfansince08]

Love Tony D, but lets be fair, Skjei, while not great, is still better in his own end than Tony.
I just don't get the continual ****ting on this guy. He isn't an all-star, but his is a decent second pairing D. Much better than most teams roll out on a nightly basis.

People shit on him cuz he regressed. And that contract is not worth it imo. Plus the future look bright on the left side with potentially Miller, Robertson, Jones and one of Deangelo, Fox, Lunkvist if one can play on their offside.

Skjei was awesome yesterday but he is just too inconsistent. Kind of reminds me of Kreider in that when he is on he looks like one of the best left wingers in the league.

 

[Inferno]

I woulda given Ada an 8 year contract in the off-season if he woulda signed it. Big believer in this kid...even if he doesn't train with Prentiss.

 

[NYR Viper]

I also like what I have heard about him reaching out to Fox immediately after he was brought into the organization. The guy has a fiery personality but I think he is maturing in front of our eyes.

 

[JimmyG89]

So on Wednesday night, with everyone selling tickets left and right, decided to get the club platinum seats about an hour before puck drop. About halfway through the 1st period, Chris Christie shows up with his family.

Since that moment, DeAngelo has 3 goals in 5 1/2 periods. Coincidence? I think not!

 

[lilphildub]

We didn't have the money to sign him. Not sure why everyone keeps harping on his one year deal. Even if he signed, most teams would've signed him for 2-3 years since he hasn't played a full season yet. Hopefully they'll be able to sign him long term this year even if it costs them a bit

 

[Leetch3]

ryan strome = newest sickest guy in the nhl

 

[DanielBrassard]

For all the talk about who will get moved when they need to sign Fox or Lundkvist is ready or whatever, here's a simple solution. Just move one of Fox or ADA to the left.

 

[NYR Viper]

For all the talk about who will get moved when they need to sign Fox or Lundkvist is ready or whatever, here's a simple solution. Just move one of Fox or ADA to the left.

This exactly.

 

[SA16]

Not sure that works. Has a player ever converted from shooting right to shooting left? You see it in baseball with switch hitters but never in hockey.

 

[Raspewtin]

Seth Jones was the LD with Shea Weber his first two years in the league IIRC

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Yeah, there's really no example of a Right-Handed defenseman playing the left side full time, that I can recall. You see lefties playing the right side sometimes because RHD are more scarce than LHD, they've had to do it at lower levels like juniors so they are more used to it.

Neither Fox nor ADA will play the left side full time, there's just no precedent for that and it makes no sense, it's a big adjustment with more risk than reward.

 

[NYR Viper]

Yeah, there's really no example of a Right-Handed defenseman playing the left side full time, that I can recall. You see lefties playing the right side sometimes because RHD are more scarce than LHD, they've had to do it at lower levels like juniors so they are more used to it.

Neither Fox nor ADA will play the left side full time, there's just no precedent for that and it makes no sense, it's a big adjustment with more risk than reward.

Trouba did it in WPG

 

[DanielBrassard]

Yeah, there's really no example of a Right-Handed defenseman playing the left side full time, that I can recall. You see lefties playing the right side sometimes because RHD are more scarce than LHD, they've had to do it at lower levels like juniors so they are more used to it.

Neither Fox nor ADA will play the left side full time, there's just no precedent for that and it makes no sense, it's a big adjustment with more risk than reward.

The Blues are doing it with Faulk/Pietro/Parayko and Carolina did it last year with Pesce. Just because it hasn't been done often before doesn't mean it can't be done. But we are still a ways away from that.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Trouba did it in WPG

2013-14:
643 minutes with Mark Stuart
205 minutes with Dustin Byfuglien

2014-15:
901 minutes with Mark Stuart
223 minutes with Dustin Byfuglien

2015-16:
568 minutes with Mark Stuart
470 minutes with Dustin Byfuglien

2016-17:
624 minutes with Toby Enstrom
324 minutes with Josh Morrissey

2017-2018:
805 minutes with Josh Morrissey
50 minutes with Tyler Myers

2018-19:
944 minutes with Josh Morrissey
276 mintues with Nathan Bealieu

Really just one season where he spent significant time with Byfuglien, and he still played more on the right with Stuart. It works in stretches and situationally (like offensive zone faceoffs, or if you're down and pushing for offense) but to think one of them is gonna basically permanently switch to the left-side long-term, is again unfounded.

 

[NYR Viper]

2013-14:
643 minutes with Mark Stuart
205 minutes with Dustin Byfuglien

2014-15:
901 minutes with Mark Stuart
223 minutes with Dustin Byfuglien

2015-16:
568 minutes with Mark Stuart
470 minutes with Dustin Byfuglien

2016-17:
624 minutes with Toby Enstrom
324 minutes with Josh Morrissey

2017-2018:
805 minutes with Josh Morrissey
50 minutes with Tyler Myers

2018-19:
944 minutes with Josh Morrissey
276 mintues with Nathan Bealieu

Really just one season where he spent significant time with Byfuglien, and he still played more on the right with Stuart. It works in stretches and situationally (like offensive zone faceoffs, or if you're down and pushing for offense) but to think one of them is gonna basically permanently switch to the left-side long-term, is again unfounded.

In fairness I believe they would have used him more on the left side if they hadn’t had injuries in their right so often. By no means am I saying it’s ideal but it’s an option. Especially with guys like DeAngelo or Fox who have the puck skills that many other d-men lack

 

[The Crypto Guy]

We didn't have the money to sign him. Not sure why everyone keeps harping on his one year deal. Even if he signed, most teams would've signed him for 2-3 years since he hasn't played a full season yet. Hopefully they'll be able to sign him long term this year even if it costs them a bit

If Name was going to get traded 1 game into the season, why not just have traded him 3 weeks earlier? Boom there is your money.

 

[bhamill]

If Name was going to get traded 1 game into the season, why not just have traded him 3 weeks earlier? Boom there is your money.

Well who says they weren't trying? Sometimes there's just no one who wants to be the other necessary half of the transaction.

 

[The Mouth]

I would be more of an advocate of TDAN if it didn't take time in Quinn's chateau bow bow repeatedly to bring his level of play to where it should be.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

God bless Tonay Fazool! What a character.

Still soft as a kitten but at least he's getting into the groove offensively.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Matched his goal total of 4 goals in just 8 games this year. He played 61 last season..

 

[SA16]

I would be more of an advocate of TDAN if it didn't take time in Quinn's chateau bow bow repeatedly to bring his level of play to where it should be.

How many games has he been scratched for this year?

 

[lilphildub]

If Name was going to get traded 1 game into the season, why not just have traded him 3 weeks earlier? Boom there is your money.

How much money do you think that trade made way for? So ADA signs a 2 year $6M contract instead & Lemuix makes $1.5M thi year. Yayyyyy

 

[Kovalev27]

Pretty interesting tony was voted funniest guy on the team. Not sure we’ve really ever known is he well liked in the room considering his past but something like this tells you he means a lot to the guys in the room. That’s important for him as part of the core

 

[Leonardo87]

Tony D should grow a mustache...