Prospect Info: 2022-2023 Rangers Prospects Thread (Player Stats in Post #1; Updated 06.04.2023)

[The Crypto Guy]

Othmann has just stepped on the ice with his new team, the Petes, with a new number..... #8.

 

[Irishguy42]

Othmann has just stepped on the ice with his new team, the Petes, with a new number..... #8.

Trouba trade confirmed?!?!?!?!

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

I’ve repeatedly said Othmann’s attitude issues are going to be a problem. When he got the short end of the stick at the WJC everyone brushed it off as Canada being Canada. Have a look at the Flint board - there’s some good tidbits there. He’s got a lot of maturing to do (a lot more than most players his age, before the ‘I’m sure you were perfect at 19’ posts role in).

Whoever interviews our prospects to assess their character clearly has the emotional intelligence of a six year old.

 

[nyr2k2]

I’ve repeatedly said Othmann’s attitude issues are going to be a problem. When he got the short end of the stick at the WJC everyone brushed it off as Canada being Canada. Have a look at the Flint board - there’s some good tidbits there. He’s got a lot of maturing to do (a lot more than most players his age, before the ‘I’m sure you were perfect at 19’ posts role in).

Whoever interviews our prospects to assess their character clearly has the emotional intelligence of a six year old.

I said just the other day, if he gets it under control, I think we'll all love him. I have to say though when I saw this trade and how it went down, it kind of game me some bad vibes. Hopefully on a couple years we all look back and chuckle and this isn't a Lias Andersson-type situation.

 

[LeetchisGod]

I’ve repeatedly said Othmann’s attitude issues are going to be a problem. When he got the short end of the stick at the WJC everyone brushed it off as Canada being Canada. Have a look at the Flint board - there’s some good tidbits there. He’s got a lot of maturing to do (a lot more than most players his age, before the ‘I’m sure you were perfect at 19’ posts role in).

Whoever interviews our prospects to assess their character clearly has the emotional intelligence of a six year old.

If his attitude is so bad, why did Flint make him captain?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

If his attitude is so bad, why did Flint make him captain?

Exactly. There are 2-3 bitter fans on he Flint board, everything is hearsay, I wouldn't read into anything I see there. He'll be here next season and we can see for ourselves.

 

[I Eat Crow]

I’ve repeatedly said Othmann’s attitude issues are going to be a problem. When he got the short end of the stick at the WJC everyone brushed it off as Canada being Canada. Have a look at the Flint board - there’s some good tidbits there. He’s got a lot of maturing to do (a lot more than most players his age, before the ‘I’m sure you were perfect at 19’ posts role in).

Whoever interviews our prospects to assess their character clearly has the emotional intelligence of a six year old.

Better than drafting a rapist or a sociopathic bully...

 

[Clark Kellogg]

I believe he wasn’t placed on the Canadian Junior Team because he was billeted in Michigan, USA and the Covid travel restrictions across the U.S./Canadian border made it restrictive for him to be on the team.
Were there any other players on the WJ team not living in Canada at the time?

 

[Leetch3]

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Oh yikes. Back to Juniors as an overage player. Guess they really didnt think he was ready for the AHL. Suprised they didnt send him to the ECHL instead.

 

[egelband]

Oh yikes. Back to Juniors as an overage player. Guess they really didnt think he was ready for the AHL. Suprised they didnt send him to the ECHL instead.

Maybe they just decided to go conservative and have him play another season in a familiar place rather than start shutting around the States. I think that for most of these kids, steady and digestible jumps makes sense.

 

[cwede]

Oh yikes. Back to Juniors as an overage player. Guess they really didnt think he was ready for the AHL. Suprised they didnt send him to the ECHL instead.

Maybe they just decided to go conservative and have him play another season in a familiar place rather than start shutting around the States. I think that for most of these kids, steady and digestible jumps makes sense.

Kid just turned 20 seven weeks back.
IMHO this is not a big deal, He'll get much more ice time and responsibility, and be much more ready by his likely return to Hartfird in the spring

They could do same w Rempe

 

[Barnaby]

Oh yikes. Back to Juniors as an overage player. Guess they really didnt think he was ready for the AHL. Suprised they didnt send him to the ECHL instead.

Well that stinks to see. You’d like to think an overage year wouldn’t be necessary. If anything I’d think they’d give him some time in the ECHL like Ronning did. I guess they really don’t think he’s ready. If they foresaw that I wonder if they’d have offered him a contract. I remember some Brayden Pointe comparisons when he was drafted (obviously, that was an extreme long shot.)

 

[pld459666]

It's a pretty lateral move. The Petes suck offensively and win by being excellent defensively. I can understand why they'd want to add Othmann. It's a bit surprising Flint would move him out now, unless maybe they were frustrated with him? Who knows.

Frustrated over what??

 

[pld459666]

I’ve repeatedly said Othmann’s attitude issues are going to be a problem. When he got the short end of the stick at the WJC everyone brushed it off as Canada being Canada. Have a look at the Flint board - there’s some good tidbits there. He’s got a lot of maturing to do (a lot more than most players his age, before the ‘I’m sure you were perfect at 19’ posts role in).

Whoever interviews our prospects to assess their character clearly has the emotional intelligence of a six year old.

We need some assholes on this team

What we have are vanilla, get someone in there with an attitude.

I'm happy he's a prick .

 

[nyr2k2]

I had Korczak figured as a likely ECHL guy with a chance to go back to the WHL, so that's not a total surprise. When he was given a chance, he don't show much of anything.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Othmann has just stepped on the ice with his new team, the Petes, with a new number..... #8.

So, quick explanation on the number here.

The Peterborough Petes do not allow high numbers. Othmann therefore had to opt for another one. With the story behind his 78, it makes sense he went with either 7 or 8.

He did wear 24 in Switzerland when he made his debut for EHC Olten, and 15 and 7 for Canada's junior teams. All were options. Othmann went with number 8 instead. No special story behind it other than it ties in with no 78 for him.

 

[leetch99]

We need some assholes on this team

What we have are vanilla, get someone in there with an attitude.

I'm happy he's a prick .

One of these days I will bump into Team Canada coach Dave Cameron and I'm straight up asking him the low down on Othmann ...his Summer home is near by and I played ball with Dave years ago . He will give me the goods off the cuff...attitude I can handle as could the Rangers if he has the skills to back it up .

 

[GAGLine]

We need some assholes on this team

What we have are vanilla, get someone in there with an attitude.

I'm happy he's a prick .

It depends on what type of prick he is. If he's the Sean Avery/Tony DeAngelo type, we don't need more of that.

 

[Barnaby]

It depends on what type of prick he is. If he's the Sean Avery/Tony DeAngelo type, we don't need more of that.

I wouldn’t mind someone bordering on Sean Avery. I heard someone compare Othmann to the Tkachuk brothers. I have no idea if his talent is comparable, but we could use some of that. This has been a Coombia type of lockeroom at times to I think a detriment.

I guess the potential downside is DeAngelo and Claude Lemieux not fitting in too well.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

If his attitude is so bad, why did Flint make him captain?

If he’s such a good captain, why did Flint, who is supposed to be a very competitive team, trade him a month into the season?

I’m not closing the door on him. I agree with others that if reigned in his attitude can be a good thing. He’s also a heck of a player, of course. But the mental gymnastics on this board about his behavior are truly something. If you really don’t want to believe something you can convince yourself it’s the case.

Better than drafting a rapist or a sociopathic bully...

The bar is fairly low these days I see.

 

[Barnaby]

I’m guessing firing a puck into an opponents bench and getting suspended for a couple games didn’t help.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If he’s such a good captain, why did Flint, who is supposed to be a very competitive team, trade him a month into the season?

I’m not closing the door on him. I agree with others that if reigned in his attitude can be a good thing. He’s also a heck of a player, of course. But the mental gymnastics on this board about his behavior are truly something. If you really don’t want to believe something you can convince yourself it’s the case.



The bar is fairly low these days I see.

Othmann and his agent have been talking to Flint management about a trade for over a year. Did he want to be closer to his family? Sure. But it's not like that's the only reason. On the other hand, the "toxic player" claims are a bit outlandish as well. Othmann is a popular guy in the Flint locker room but he has been struggling with the coaching staff.

The truth it somewhere in between. He's neither a saint who just wants to be close to his family, nor a tyrant who ruins the mood in the locker room.

 

[cwede]

Kid just turned 20 seven weeks back.
IMHO this is not a big deal, He'll get much more ice time and responsibility, and be much more ready by his likely return to Hartford in the spring

btw no independent confirmation of the Capfriendly Transactions tweet, YET

finding no other reports online yet,
Pack still show Korczak on roster, NYR site has nothing (but we know those sites are not prompt in sharing news)

also that tweet just says Junior
Moose Jaw doesn't list him
they currently have two 'overager' 20-year-olds on their roster, an F and a D

Moose Jaw Warriors

mjwarriors.ca

IIRC they are allowed 3
also possible his rights were traded to another WHL team

UPDATE FYI this is where it may be posted when official:

Western Hockey League

Headquartered in Calgary, Albert, the Western Hockey League (WHL) consists of 22 Member Clubs located throughout Western Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest.

whl.ca

... MAYBE not, these only seem be transactions BETWEEN teams, if he is assigned to MJW, maybe not here

 

[nyr2k2]

btw no independent confirmation of the Capfriendly Transactions tweet, YET

finding no other reports online yet,
Pack still show Korczak on roster, NYR site has nothing (but we know those sites are not prompt in sharing news)

also that tweet just says Junior
Moose Jaw doesn't list him
they currently have two 'overager' 20-year-olds on their roster, an F and a D

Moose Jaw Warriors

mjwarriors.ca

IIRC they are allowed 3
also possible his rights were traded to another WHL team

UPDATE FYI this is where it may be posted when official:

Western Hockey League

Headquartered in Calgary, Albert, the Western Hockey League (WHL) consists of 22 Member Clubs located throughout Western Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest.

whl.ca

... MAYBE not, these only seem be transactions BETWEEN teams, if he is assigned to MJW, maybe not here

It's on the AHL transactions page now.

TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League

theahl.com