DeAngelo came to Carolina on a one-year «show me» deal after he was put into exile by the New York Rangers. During the summer, DeAngelo was bought out of his two-year deal with the hockey club, and Carolina took a flier on him hoping they could separate his talent from his off-ice baggage. Causing no known issues off the ice this year, he put up 10 goals and 41 assists for 51 points in 64 games. For a defenseman, that is solid production on the backend.