Tony DeAngelo was traded due to clashes with John Tortorella

Regrettably, it seems that his attitude towards others has never displayed enough humility to warrant a change. John Tortorella to be more specific...

DeAngelo encountered conflicts with coach John Tortorella, and his performance on the ice failed to earn him another opportunity. Accepting benching with grace is crucial, but DeAngelo struggled in this aspect. This resulted in the Philadelphia Flyers parting ways with him due to his disruptive behavior.

Both Tortorella and Danny Briere, seemingly in agreement, concluded that extending DeAngelo's contract was unwarranted. NHL Insider Jamey Baskow shares the view that DeAngelo's dispute with Tortorella played a part in this decision. The player's tendency to criticize Tortorella in the media after being scratched only added to the distractions that Tortorella was unwilling to tolerate.