Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon is unorthodox and it wouldn't be surprising to see the Canes sign both, but for now they have granted Tony DeAngelo permission to speak with other teams about potential long-term deals. Should DeAngelo find an agreement with another team, Carolina would then work out a trade with the team.
In terms of the on-ice product that DeAngelo brings to the table, there's no question that he's incredibly skilled. If it weren't for the off-ice antics, he'd likely be a marquee defenseman in the league with the way he produces. This past season, the 26-year-old blueliner notched 51 points in just 64 games. This marks the 2nd time in the past 3 seasons that DeAngelo has surpassed the 50-point barrier. Both times, he did so in under 70 games.