The Philadelphia Flyers placed defenseman Tony DeAngelo on unconditional waivers Friday.
DeAngelo had one season remaining on his contract at a cap hit of $5 million, but the Flyers are buying him out, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli. The 27-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent if he goes unclaimed.
The Flyers reportedly almost traded DeAngelo back to the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this offseason, but the deal fell apart. DeAngelo suited up for the Canes for the 2021-22 campaign, then signed a two-year contract with Philadelphia last summer.
His stay in the City of Brotherly Love was rocky at best. Head coach John Tortorella scratched him on numerous occasions and DeAngelo said it was "ridiculous" that he wasn't in the lineup for the final five games of the season. He was also suspended two games in March for spearing Corey Perry.
The blue-liner managed 42 points in 70 contests while averaging over 22 minutes per night for the seventh-place Flyers.
The New York Rangers also bought out DeAngelo in 2021. His stint in the Big Apple became untenable after a skirmish with teammate Alexandar Georgiev.
DeAngelo was drafted 19th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2014. His NHL career began with the Arizona Coyotes in 2016-17 before he was traded to New York.
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