Crazy Rumors About Why Tony DeAngelo Was Waived

The New York Rangers surprised us all on Sunday when the team announced they had waived defenseman, Tony DeAngelo. The 25-year-old RHD had just signed a two year deal worth $4.8 million per season back in October of 2020, and was coming off a 50-point season in the Big Apple. 

While DeAngelo's antics have left many in question before, this move was a bit of a shock. What's even crazier as the stories that are popping up about what actually happened after the Rangers lost in overtime on Saturday. 

Here's some of the rumors floating around, you decide for yourself what to believe:

Here's what we know: Tony DeAngelo started a fight with Alex Georgiev after last night's OTL to Pitt. A miscommunication between the 2 led to the OT winner.

Here's what we think we know: Chris Kreider, it is rumored, stepped in and punched DeAngelo in the face. #NYR

— David Shapiro (@BlueSeatBlogs) January 31, 2021

Looks like the relationship between the @NYRangers and Tony DeAngelo reached a point of no returns. That explains why he’s on waivers today. Not related to his game but more on the way he conducted himself at times.

— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) January 31, 2021

W/ Tony DeAngelo’s NHL future up in the air, it’s worth talking about how the New York Rangers enabled & promoted him the past 4 yrs, despite knowing his history of racist comments & current problematic behaviour that includes COVID denials & that the American election is rigged.

— Salim Nadim Valji (@salimvalji) January 31, 2021

#NYR coach David Quinn on waiving Tony DeAngelo: “Things happen in pro sports and that was a decision the organization made.”

“it’s part of the business. It’s a decision we made. We’ll see how it plays out.”

Asked if performance related,
“I don’t want to get into specifics”

— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) January 31, 2021

"Furthermore, three separate sources independently confirmed to Blueshirt Banter that there was concern at various levels of the organization regarding DeAngelo’s treatment of rookie defenseman K’Andre Miller."

Tony DeAngelo better not play for any team in the NHL ever again. https://t.co/zhXizxYJBy

— Zach (@HaidaHockey) January 31, 2021

Still relevant 😂 #TonyDeAngelo pic.twitter.com/gocPCppKC6

— VisuallyBetter (@Isuckatpicking) January 31, 2021

Post has learned that it was K'Andre Miller who broke up the tussle in runway leading to room. https://t.co/IBAsvFsJ9U

— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) February 1, 2021

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