Rangers recall Gabe Perreault, Brennan Othmann - Blue Seat Blogs

"The New York Rangers have recalled top prospect Gabe Perreault and forward Brennan Othmann in an attempt to jump start their offensive woes. To make roster space for both kids, the Rangers have returned forwards Jaroslav Chmelar and Brett Berard to Hartford. Perreault and Othmann are the two best offensive prospects in Hartford at the moment, and while Berard and Chmelar have been fine, the Rangers need scoring."

"The initial reaction to the Rangers reassigning Berard to make room for Perreault and Othmann is going to be negative, but there was no other choice with all the injuries. The Rangers were at 23 skaters already, which is the NHL max. To recall both Perreault and Othmann, two players had to be returned to Hartford immediately. Chmelar and Berard were the only two forwards that could be returned without waivers, which results in a 24 hour delay."

The New York Rangers recalled top prospect Gabe Perreault and forward Brennan Othmann to jump-start a struggling offense. Jaroslav Chmelar and Brett Berard were returned to Hartford to create roster space. The team was at the NHL maximum of 23 skaters, requiring immediate reassignments to allow both recalls. Chmelar and Berard were the only forwards eligible to be returned without waivers, which creates a 24-hour delay if waivers become necessary. This is Perreault's second NHL recall and Othmann's third; Perreault needs strength development while Othmann has been scoring in Hartford after limited NHL success.

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