"Brennan Othmann's recall last week was viewed as perhaps Othmann's last chance to stick with the Rangers. Not necessarily thrust into a position to succeed, Othmann played in just one game-looking real bad-before he was scratched and unceremoniously replaced with Jaroslav Chmelar, recalled last night. Matt Rempe's injury gave Othmann this chance, but it's clear he wasn't ready for it, especially on the heels of a rough preseason to boot."
"Not helping matters (for Brennan Othmann) is the Rangers three game win streak after he was removed from the lineup following the one game. The Rangers are allowed rough games here and there, and there are certainly more of them to start the season. But with the Rangers winning and playing well over the last three games, re-inserting Brennan Othmann was never a realistic possibility."
"The problem with Othmann's game in Calgary was less about the numbers and more about his passive play. He had just two shot attempts the entire game, passing up prime opportunities to let his superb shot rip. Cuylle and Laba did the work to get him space, and he simply deferred to others. That's perhaps the biggest problem with how he looked in Calgary. He was passive and not willing"
Brennan Othmann received a recall last week and appeared in a single game for the Rangers before being scratched and replaced by Jaroslav Chmelar. He skated 12:31 on a line with Noah Laba and Will Cuylle, registering one goal for and two against while facing 18 shot attempts against and producing four shots on goal. The Rangers won three straight games after his removal, making his re-insertion unlikely. The main concern was his passive play: just two shot attempts and repeated deference to teammates despite being given space. The recall highlighted uncertainty about his readiness and future with the organization.
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