I was really big on Battaglia, and was looking forward to see him next season and see if he was going to rebound. There is a lot to like about Battaglia as he has a nice overall package of size and skill.
However, Othman was clearly the better prospect when comparing the same ages, but simply hasn't been able to get going in the NHL. I think that the Rangers suck at developing players and putting them in positions to succeed, so let's hope this is the case.
Also, I guess Battaglia saw this coming a mile away, which explains his poor season. His psychic probably told him this was going to happen this season, and he has just been sulking about it all season long.
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