Controversial defenseman Tony DeAngelo outraged over forced KHL signing
Tony DeAngelo didn't hesitate to express his genuine feelings to everyone about being forced to sign with the KHL. To put it mildly, he was not having a good time.
In case you missed the news, it was revealed yesterday that veteran defenseman Tony DeAngelo had reached a new milestone in his career by agreeing to a one-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL.
This follows a somewhat difficult season in which he played in 31 games for the Carolina Hurricanes, only managing three goals and eleven points. Although he had back-to-back seasons in 2020 and 2021 with 51 and 53 points respectively, he's been far from incredible point production seasons.
In the first interview he's given since going overseas, DeAngelo whines about his reasons for signing in Russia and why he believes no NHL team was willing to take a chance on him.
For the first time since signing in Russia, DeAngelo voiced his opinions, expressing his frustration at what he saw as the NHL teams' lack of willingness to give him another chance. His remarks were indicative of his dissatisfaction with the way the league played out.
In other words, ''I had options, but no good options so now I'm in Russia.''
A comeback return to the NHL?
According to reports, the defenseman has agreed to a relatively benign KHL contract that includes a modest base salary plus performance-based bonuses. It seems that teams are unwilling to fully commit to the contentious defender, even on the other side of the ocean.
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