Prospect Info: At 16th Overall the Rangers Select Brennan Othmann

[LastWordArmy]

With the OHL season continuously delayed and then never even starting Flint Firebirds forward and 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Brennan Othmann went to Switzerland. He was loaned to EHC Olten in the Swiss League. Playing against men in the second division of the Swiss League, Othmann put up seven goals and nine assists for 16 points in 34 games. He also added a goal and an assist in four playoff games. Following the conclusion of the Swiss season, Othmann joined Team Canada for the IIHF Under-20 World Championships. In seven tournament games, he scored three goals and three assists. Othmann came home from Texas with a gold medal.

The second overall pick in the 2019 OHL Draft, Othmann had a strong rookie season for the Firebirds in 2019-20. He scored 17 goals and 16 assists for 33 points in 55 games. Othmann was named to the OHL All-Rookie Team. He also played for Team Canada Black at the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge. Othmann scored three goals and three assists for six points in five tournament games. In 2019, he led the Don Mills Flyers to the OHL Cup with 14 points in seven games.


Brennan Othmann Scouting Report

2021 NHL Draft #28 - Brennan Othmann Scouting Report

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[LiveLongandProspal]

 

[FoxyClean]

Why did we draft another Kreider? We don’t need more LW…

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

At least he crashed HFBoards

 

[Synergy27]

A dark day becomes, um, whatever. Fine with this. Preferred a center. This is fine.

 

[DudMan28]

Do we ever just pick someone that were supposed to ? Wtf

Edit: I don’t really know anything about this kid. Just every year when we draft it’s never the kids they talk about all night.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

https://twitter.com/MarkEdwardsHP/status/1418752311535538181

Rangers' first-round pick Brennan Othmann is a goal scorer and 'ultra-high achiever' in pursuit of his hockey dream

Scouting Report: Brennan Othmann - Smaht Scouting

 

[ElLeetch]

Do we ever just pick someone that were supposed to ? Wtf

no. always have to try to be the smartest in the room.

 

[nyr2k2]

Reminds me somewhat of Schneider last year in that he's a good player who was rising for a lot of people and we should be happy to have him, but it doesn't seem like it makes a ton of sense given the organizational makeup.

 

[SML2]

I was not in until they describe how he doesn't want to hang out, he doesn't want to waste time getting to the gym, he wants to use it to get better and works out like a Bastard in his garage. I want the sociopath who only gives a shit about hockey. That's who you win with.

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

The Rangers sure could use another left winger in the organization said no one ever.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

the pick is whatever but Jesus Christ they hate centers

 

[RagFinMet]

Another LW...
We need Centers in our pipeline Drury!!!

 

[Savant]

Left Wing Lock 2021 !

Don’t think he is a bad player but makes no sense on the org chart.

 

[Zamboner]

Any time I read "gritty" in a first round draft pick I am totally prepared for it to be a waste. Feel like everything the team has been working towards is getting dismantled to go back to The Sather Age.

 

[Elliman]

Love this pick!!! f*** off drury

 

[Platano King]

Centers? Who needs centers!

 

[Daves a mess]

I'm happy with this pick.

 

[Raspewtin]

whatever

 

[Taluss]

Via the black book. Ranked 17

Brennan Othmann is a hockey player - albeit - one with an awkward build. We know that might look like a bazaar sentence, since everyone we write about is a hockey player, but what we’re referring to when using that phrase, is the throwback nature of Othmann. It’s a phrase often used to capture the essence of a kid, and that’s the case here. The phrase simply means, this kid will find a way to use what he has available to help get the job done for his team, no matter the physical cost. Which is exactly what we saw from him on the biggest stage he had this season at the U18’s, and consistently throughout his time on Olten in the SL, Switzerland’s 2nd tier pro league. This player forces his opponents to respect him when he’s on the ice. We’ve seen him run players through the glass, smash players to the ice, compete at all costs to get inside on opponents during puck battles - whack, slash and disrupt opponents after whistles - and generally be a really difficult player to play against. If his team is falling behind and he needs to get under his opponents’ skin, and get punched in the process, he’ll do that too. Playoff hockey is about momentum shifts, it’s about tempo, and as scouts, it’s about finding players like Brennan that can help generate shifts of momentum in your favour. He can beat teams with his skillset, but he can also disrupt the mentality of the opposing team, by enforcing his own.

 

[May Rih]

Like this pick. Not Svechkov, but from the limited amount of what I’ve read and seen, seems like a good fit for what we need in the pipeline and good value with upside

 

[Shadowtron]

I forgot he was still in the board. The moment I saw him mentioned just before the Rangers pick…ugh I knew they were f***ing taking him.

 

[Polar Bear]

Value is fine, player is fine, but would have preferred a few other options. Just remember last year though when everyone freaked out over Schneider, and looked how that turned out.

 

[Adam Fox Time]

Always take best player available regardless of position.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Butt was prepped thanks to Carp.

Didn’t scout the draft much this year so don’t wanna give a strong opinion.

Kind of a confusing pick given the board based on what I did know.

Today was an extremely, extremely unsettling day. Felt like we had a really grounded predictable FO for the most part for the last few years and right now my stomach is a bit topsy turvey. That’s what’s driving any less than stellar feelings.