After making a big splash in the opening round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft last night, Arizona Coyotes General Manager John Chayka has again dipped his toe into the trade waters, acquiring Anthony DeAngelo from the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 37th overall pick.
Arizona Coyotes Acquire Anthony DeAngelo
The #TBLightning have traded defenseman Anthony DeAngelo to the @ArizonaCoyotes for pick No. 37 of the 2016 #NHLDraft.
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 25, 2016
Anthony DeAngelo draft profile.
DeAngelo is a star offensively from the blue line, taken by the Lighting 19th overall in 2014. He has good skating and puck handling skills and can lead the rush or join as a trailer. He has high-end speed and excellent acceleration which can allow him to make these types of plays. This past year with the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL, his first pro season, DeAngelo scored six goals and 37 assists for 43 points in 69 games.
DeAngelo has a good assortment of shots, including an excellent wrist shot and release, a hard slapshot and a booming one-timer. He is a natural power play quarterback who shows poise with the puck and excellent passing skills. DeAngelo has patience to wait for the right play, and can use good lateral agility and mobility to walk the line and open up lanes. Loves to pinch into the slot to get into a better position to get a shot off, though he can sometimes get caught doing it too often and this hurts his defensive game.
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