DeAngelo has impressed Lightning staff with his growth over the last year and they say the defender "took big steps" to mature on the ice and control his temper, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The team now views him in the same talent class as Victor Hedman and Anton Stralman. He enters the team's development camp this week with a chance to show the team he's ready for the AHL. "Hedman and Stralman are special players, the way they skate and move the puck and defend so well," said Stacy Roest, the Bolt's director of player development. "But Tony, moving the puck, he's right up there. He needs more experience, you can't rush it. But it's just a matter of time." DeAngelo had been suspended twice in his draft year for violating the OHL's harassment, abuse and diversity policy (for using a slur). But 2014-15 was different. He did have one game misconduct back in October for having words with a ref after the game, but he pretty much kept his cool after that. And that allowed him to grow his game dramatically. He racked up 25 goals and 64 assists in just 55 games split between Sarnia and Sault Ste. Marie, and there was a 25-game points streak in there, too. He also went from minus-34 in 2013-14 to plus-34 this past season. Don't be surprised if he gets a few cups of coffee with the Bolts this year.