New York Rangers: Five thoughts following a huge weekend

What About An Anthony DeAngelo Trade?

I previously wrote about Anthony DeAngelo being a strange acquisition for the New York Rangers here.

DeAngelo doesn’t fit into the mold Alain Vigneault likes to see in his defensemen, and it appears Jeff Gorton was intent on trading Derek Stepan. These factors and the Shattenkirk signing lead me to believe DeAngelo may end up an odd man out in the defensive rotation, a disastrous thought considering DeAngelo was one of the headliners in the Stepan deal.

However, either instead of or in addition to, New York could look to deal DeAngelo before he plays a game for the team. Knowing Vigneault likely won’t utilize him correctly, the Rangers could look to deal DeAngelo as one of the primary pieces in a trade for Derek Stepan’s replacement.

Though the perfect world include Anthony DeAngelo on the third pair and Marc Staal in Siberia, this world is far from perfect. The worst case scenario is keeping DeAngelo on board as a healthy scratch.