Despite DeAngelo's controversial history in the NHL, Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell's decision to move him is solely based on his on-ice performance. In the 2023-24 season, DeAngelo has struggled, tallying just 3 goals and 10 points with a minus-7 rating in 27 games. He has also been a healthy scratch for multiple games this year.
DeAngelo joined the Hurricanes after being bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers in July 2023, making him the only player in NHL history to be bought out of two contracts. This season marks his second stint with Carolina, having been previously traded to the Flyers in July 2022. He was initially acquired by the Hurricanes in a trade with the New York Rangers in 2022. DeAngelo's contract was bought out by the Rangers in 2021 following a reported altercation with former Rangers goalie Alex Georgiev.
