Big News Regarding Rangers' Anthony DeAngelo

It only took one game for the New York Rangers to make some drastic changes to their lineup. The team has moved defenseman Tony DeAngelo out of their top-six, and he's now practicing with the taxi-squad.

The Rangers took on the New York Islanders on Thursday night and DeAngelo did not play well, and found himself on the highlight reels for all the wrong reasons.

Barzal Makes DeAngelo Look Silly 👀🔥🔥🔥https://t.co/LqovUdtD3w
— NHL Trade Rumors (@NHLTradeRumors) January 15, 2021

While this certainly could be a short-term move for the Rangers it is very surprising to see such a big move only one game in. DeAngelo, a restricted free-agent this past offseason signed a two-year deal with the Rangers for $4.8 million per season as he was coming off a 53 point campaign, which was by far a career year.

After the loss last night, #NYR changing things up. Lafrenière on a line with Panarin/Strome, Kakko to L3. DeAngelo not on the ice. pic.twitter.com/BsP67O0nSD
— Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) January 15, 2021