Working on my defensive game and skating.“I worked on that a lot during the season and I’m still working on it now in the offseason. I worked on my defensive game a lot, I know that was the biggest thing for me. I just gained a lot of confidence at Rangers camp and this year in Flint.

“We had a good team and with COVID and you kind of get down. “I think coming out of my rookie year, I was just a little bit down in the dumps and stuff like that,” he said. It showed as the Ontario native pieced together a standout season, which included nine goals and 15 assists in 19 playoff games.Īsked what he focused on during this past season, Othmann said his defensive game and overall confidence. … We’re looking forward to seeing him at development camp next week.”Īfter participating in the Rangers’ camp last year, Othmann said he had a lot of confidence heading into his second season with the Firebirds. I know some other teams did it too, but it was certainly good to see him here today. Those kids, a lot of them missed out on this experience. Obviously he had a heck of a year last year and he was really good to see him today. “That’s why we have a training camp and a tryout,” Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury said Thursday during the first round of the draft. The Rangers, however, probably wouldn’t want to rush the development of two of their top prospects. Both carry a cap hit of well under $1 million and would fit under the Rangers’ current cap crunch. Should Othmann, or 2020 second-round pick Will Cuylle, impress during Rangers camp, the organization may have to consider what they could bring to the team depending on what their situation is in terms of personnel. If I can make the team, I think it would be great for me, it would be great for the organization. I know they’re a strong team with good, young players and good leadership there, too. “I think the goal is to try to make the team as best as I can. “I want to make the team,” said Othmann, who was named a first team All-Star left winger in the OHL this past season. After a standout season in the Ontario Hockey League with the Flint Firebirds, for which he served as captain and scored 50 goals with 47 assists, Othmann is aiming to make the Rangers’ opening-night roster. Othmann will be at the Rangers’ development camp, which begins on Monday at the MSG Training Center in Tarrytown, as well as at training camp. The Rangers made a point to include Othmann in their draft-night agenda, bringing the 19-year-old winger down to the floor to meet management. Wright, with whom Othmann said he has been friends for around six years, was ultimately taken fourth overall by the Kraken. Taking advantage of the fact that one of his closest friends, Shane Wright, was up to be drafted, Othmann came to Montreal to support him and also get to see what an in-person draft is like. Othmann finally got his draft moment Thursday night at Bell Centre. No members of the Rangers’ front office with whom to shake hands. No echoing sounds of applause around an NHL arena. The 16th-overall pick in 2021 had to hear his name called during a virtual version of the entry draft due to the coronavirus pandemic. MONTREAL - Brennan Othmann never got the true NHL draft experience.

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