I do get it from the Rangers. Time was running out for Othmann there, so they restart the clock with a younger prospect. Othmann probably needs a change of scenery and I wouldn't be shocked if he became a NHL regular with the Flames soon. Ceiling is probably limited, but he plays hard and could be a solid 3rd liner in the NHL.
This is what Wheeler wrote on him last year:
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2. Brennan Othmann, LW, 22 (Hartford Wolf Pack)
After posting 59 goals and 121 points in 85 combined regular-season and playoff games in his post-draft season, Othmann’s production dipped in his final junior season (39 goals and 97 points in 84 games), in particular after a move from his Firebirds to the contending Petes (though he did still lead them in playoff and Memorial Cup scoring in the end). In between, he also looked the part of a top prospect at the World Juniors in both Edmonton and Halifax, especially in the games that mattered (he’s a gamer). Last season, as a rookie at the pro level, he made his NHL debut and finished second on the Wolf Pack in goals (22) and tied for first in points (54) in 77 combined regular-season and playoff games at the AHL level. He was also a consistent shot-generator and offensive contributor while continuing to play his thorny, pest style against men. This season, after getting off to a strong start in his second year of pro, Othmann suffered an upper-body injury that kept him out for a couple of months and his production has been a little slower since his return.
Othmann’s got a dangerous, masked release that he can get off his blade at multiple points while still maintaining pinpoint accuracy. He’s got a good first touch into quick hands. He’s got that sixth sense as a scorer to find holes in coverage and in goalies to finish plays at a higher rate than most. He’s got a heady spatial awareness inside the offensive zone and a good feel for where his teammates are on the ice, regularly executing blind and clever passes. He plays a determined off-puck game that engages in battles.
He’s a physical presence when he’s on the ice, a constant threat to lay a big hit. He’s scrappy and mouthy between whistles (there’s a bit of a chip on his shoulder on and off the ice). He’s got great hands around the net and on tips. He plays a direct, attacking game with the puck and he has worked hard to get stronger and a step quicker so that he can make the most out of his natural gifts on the ice. He has gotten better and better at reading the play and breaking up passes defensively, and at moving his feet off the puck not just to chase hits but to get up and under sticks and stay on pucks. His pace has been a bit of a question over the years but when he plays with enough tempo his game has an identity. I still think he’s got the ability to become a middle-six, PP2, secondary-scoring winger with some snarl.
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I'm excited to see what he can do with with the Wranglers and Flames.