There was the time in late January that Tony DeAngelo, who’d been a healthy scratch more than any Ranger throughout David Quinn’s first year as head coach, needed to sit because of his comportment on the bench. Then there was another time around the middle of March.

But the defenseman, who skated with his teammates at training camp on Monday for the first time since his contract dispute ended Friday with a one-year, $925,000 agreement, told The Post that he doesn’t anticipate those scenarios repeating themselves this year.

“I think last year was more the coach establishing the ground rules for me, where the leash might have been a little tighter for me,” No. 77 said. “I think he was trying to get certain things through to me about what was expected and required from me.

“As the year went on, the second half, especially, I thought it was good. I think we got onto the same page and I think we understand each other really well. I’m an emotional guy and that’s how I play. Last year was good for us. I wouldn’t anticipate those issues coming up this year.”

DeAngelo was an offensive driver from the back end, recording 30 points (4-26) in 61 games, with 20 points (4-16) at even-strength. Elevated onto the first pair the final six weeks after replacing Neal Pionk on Marc Staal’s right side, DeAngelo is likely to open as the second-pair righty, perhaps with Staal on his left, perhaps with Libor Hajek or Ryan Lindgren.

And he will be a significant component on the second power play unit, perhaps teaming on the blue line with fellow American righty defenseman Adam Fox. Regardless, DeAngelo will receive a heaping amount of opportunity while playing on this contract that will lead him into a salary arbitration-eligible summer. A productive season and DeAngelo will be looking at a two-year deal in the range of $3.25-to-3.75 million per season. Maybe more.

“I wasn’t looking to let this [impasse] go into the season,” said DeAngelo, who had zero leverage absent presentation of an offer sheet that never came. “It was nothing personal. There were a lot of RFA’s waiting it out. The cap is what it is. I’m happy to be here at camp with my teammates.”

DeAngelo had his share of coverage and positioning issues last season but that was hardly unique among the New York group of defensemen. He posted 16 points, all assists, over his final 25 games of the season while averaging 20:16 of ice per. There is this, too: the 2017-18 season-ending high left ankle sprain he suffered on Mar. 14, 2018, has finally healed.

“It was a four-to-six week injury and if we’d been playing in June that year, I would have tried,” DeAngelo said. “But it really didn’t heal completely until this summer.”

DeAngelo, who was the 19th-overall pick in the 2014 draft by Tampa Bay before being traded to Arizona and then to the Rangers as part of the return for Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta in June of 2017, is being counted on as a top-four staple. The Rangers need him not only to pick up where he left off, but progress.

“I’m pretty confident I can back up [my second half],” said DeAngelo, who is likely to play in the final two preseason games on Thursday and Saturday. “I see myself in a similar role and don’t think I have to change much, but my priority is to contribute to the team and make us better.

“It’s been two straight years out of the playoffs so we’re all looking to put the team first. That’s the most important thing.”