Chris Drury and the Rangers are encouraged to make this roster transaction before it's too late
The New York Rangers will look differently as 2025 arrives. The team is in line for a shakeup, and with multiple players being sent to new teams, they should consider giving their top prospect Brennan Othmann a look in the NHL.
With news of the New York Rangers core being demolished, it looks like the team will have to shift gears to keep the offense flowing.
They could look to Hartford in order to shore up their offensive output, and one of those players isn't Matthew Rempe.
It's Brennan Othmann.
It seemed as if Othmann was destined to make the team in 2024-2025 out of camp, but Peter Laviolette decided he needed more seasoning in the AHL.
He scored 13 points in 16 games in the American Hockey League before earning a call-up.
While the team is currently in flux, and players like Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko, and eventually Mika Zibanejad could be moved elsewhere, it seems as if they could afford to give him another look in the NHL.
Even if Othmann cools down a little to a point-per-game pace, it's still a notable improvement.
While Peter Laviolette wasn't going to attempt to rush Othmann's development, the stark situation the team is in gives the Rangers openings, that could inspire a youth movement.
Seeing as Brett Berard has lasted longer in the NHL than we thought he could, the simple question is why not?
he 2021 first-round pick could provide the Rangers with much-needed energy.
With Matt Rempe being suspended, that opens a spot for him, while he could find a role on the fourth line replacing Jonny Brodzinski, Jimmy Vesey or even Wolfpack teammate Berard in the lineup.
The Rangers can protect Rempe while waiving him, and give Othmann another chance this season.
Rempe does not require waivers, so losing him wouldn't be an issue. Vesey will become an unrestricted free agent after the season and may have no future with the organization.
Or if they don't plan on re-signing Vesey, they could always waive him as well.
Othmann has only played five games this season, scoring 6 points( 2 G,4 A).
