DeAngelo Continuing to Light It Up

[ztking]

Been keeping an eye on him and he now has 8pts in 9 games. Including two tonight. Wish I could watch some games to see how he looks but that's impressive. I still think he won't be an NHL regular until 2017 but I'm glad I have him.

[rangerfan2430]

I agree that I think there will be some time before he becomes a regular defender for the Lightning but he has some real offensive potential

[StuntMan12]

But can he play defence?

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[rangerfan2430]

But can he play defence?

Probably better than Yandle

[JHouly]

A point per game in his rookie season is quite impressive in deed.

I was going to write to know your opinion as when is he going to be a regular in TB.

I was thinking as early as next year.

I think he has Mike Green offensive upside.

[rangerfan2430]

A point per game in his rookie season is quite impressive in deed.

I was going to write to know your opinion as when is he going to be a regular in TB.

I was thinking as early as next year.

I think he has Mike Green offensive upside.

Definitely agree with the Mike Green comparison. I think he can make the team next year bit it make take a few years for him to produce because of all the defenseman in front of him

[ztking]

Crazy to think so many teams passed him over because of the classic "character issues".

[rangerfan2430]

Crazy to think so many teams passed him over because of the classic "character issues".

I remember watching him fall in the draft. Funny how teams pass over guys like that. I still think the Islanders got a steal when they drafted Ho-Sang

[Dobber]

Wow, very nice. I'm thinking mid-next year for his full-time promotion. Great start, this is what I was waiting to see

[Crazy Joe Davola]

Exactly the type of production I was hoping to see from him. I'd love to hear some reports on how his two-way game has looked. If he can make strides in that department, a mid-season injury or two could open the door for him.

Slater Koekkek is in front of him for now, however I could see both of them cracking the roster next year with Coburn going to Free Agency and a need to shed cap space to afford the impending raises to Stamkos, Kucherov and Killorn.

[Schneider]

Also of note, Brandon Montour has 5pts in 6 games.

[yougo]

Also of note, Brandon Montour has 5pts in 6 games.

The Ducks keep finding those great offensive D outside the first round!

[Hoochie Coochie Man]

With all the vets Tampa will have to move in the next two years he should be up full time pretty soon. Start of 2017 season at the absolute latest.

[deantime419]

Good to hear. I just hope he is not being too sheltered at the AHL level so he isn't being groomed to be only an offensive specialist as he'll need to be a quality defender at the NHL level to stay in the lineup!
Then again, Tampa is deep on D so maybe they could afford to shelter him as a 6th dman to produce offence.

[DrakeZero]

And with his good production I've already been sent an offer from a GM of Teravienan for DeAngelo straight up.