DeAngelo Continuing to Light It Up

[deantime419]

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

Wow. That's quite the offer. Forwards generally have higher values in salary cap leagues that are heavily weighted to scoring because once dmen get paid they become a lot less valuable. OF course, when a dmen is on a great contract he becomes a huge asset. It'd kill me to pull the trigger on trading Deangelo and tbh probably wouldn't have the guts to do it but Teuvo is the safe choice between the two...

[DrakeZero]

Wow. That's quite the offer. Forwards generally have higher values in salary cap leagues that are heavily weighted to scoring because once dmen get paid they become a lot less valuable. OF course, when a dmen is on a great contract he becomes a huge asset. It'd kill me to pull the trigger on trading Deangelo and tbh probably wouldn't have the guts to do it but Teuvo is the safe choice between the two...

Very true though in our league we made d-men have points, blocked shots and hits so they are just as valuable as forwards sometimes even more. Still a decent offer.

[Big Ev]

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

Given neither have done anything in the NHL I don't see how it's funny. Ho-Sang won't amount to anything if he doesn't change, which is unlikely.

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

They were legit with him and he still hasn't stepped foot into the NHL so they aren't cleared yet.

[Schneider]

Wow. That's quite the offer. Forwards generally have higher values in salary cap leagues that are heavily weighted to scoring because once dmen get paid they become a lot less valuable. OF course, when a dmen is on a great contract he becomes a huge asset. It'd kill me to pull the trigger on trading Deangelo and tbh probably wouldn't have the guts to do it but Teuvo is the safe choice between the two...

Yeah, I think I would pull the trigger, if it's the league in his sig. DeAngelo is great, but it is a small sample size even at the point in the AHL. I also don't know how Tampa's roster would look like in a few years having to pay their players.

[JHouly]

De Angelo is going to be a stud. He's going to put up some Mike Green numbers...

[Schneider]

De Angelo is going to be a stud. He's going to put up some Mike Green numbers...

If the best offensive defenseman in the league (by and far), Karlsson, can't put up Green numbers, I don't see DeAngelo doing that either. It just isn't that kind of league any more.

[StuntMan12]

To us fantasy hockey poolies bad attitude doesnt mean too much. When forming a team in the real world it does. Maybe he is another Sean Avery? Who knows.

[P-Giddy]

For me, his points aren't even the most impressive stat line. 30 shots in 8 games for a defenseman?! That's crazy talk.

[rangerfan2430]

For me, his points aren't even the most impressive stat line. 30 shots in 8 games for a defenseman?! That's crazy talk.

Is it sad this is the first thing I thought of when you said this

[Godin]

If the best offensive defenseman in the league (by and far), Karlsson, can't put up Green numbers, I don't see DeAngelo doing that either. It just isn't that kind of league any more.

I had to look this up because i did forget how many points Green put up. Green has put up points in the 70's twice, as has Karlsson but, without an Ovechkin or Backstrom.

[Crazy Joe Davola]

This kid has all the offensive potential in the world. If he can put together a strong overall game, he could very well end up being a premier producer for the Bolts.

However, D prospects are often hard to project, and he has a number of hurdles to clear before we can start talking about 50 point seasons, let along 70+ point years.

[Big Ev]

If the best offensive defenseman in the league (by and far), Karlsson, can't put up Green numbers, I don't see DeAngelo doing that either. It just isn't that kind of league any more.

how hasn't Karlsson but up "Green" numbers?

[Bass56]

how hasn't Karlsson but up "Green" numbers?

Exactly!

Karlsson: 409 gp, 314 pts (pts in top seasons: 78, 74, 66)
Green: 582 gp, 362 pts (pts in top seasons: 76, 73, 56)

I'm pretty sure Karlsson will get more than 50pts by the time he reaches Green's total games played. With this info on hand, I would switch the saying and say Green was not able to put up Karlsson numbers.

[rangerfan2430]

This kid has all the offensive potential in the world. If he can put together a strong overall game, he could very well end up being a premier producer for the Bolts.

However, D prospects are often hard to project, and he has a number of hurdles to clear before we can start talking about 50 point seasons, let along 70+ point years.

Definitely agree. I love his potential but defenseman are tricky. I can think of a lot of defenseman that had potential but were never able to put it together

[Nikerato]

I'd trade him in a heartbeat if he was actually worth anything in my league. If I keep him this year, it's because I and I alone think he has any value at this point.

I didddd pick him up because I see something potentially special in him though.