Two player roster transaction: New York Rangers shuffle forwards as they assign Brennan Othmann to the AHL
The New York Rangers made a notable roster adjustment Saturday evening, recalling 22-year-old forward from the Hartford Wolf Pack while assigning Brennan Othmann back to the AHL.
Othmann had been brought up on December 1 after Adam Edström suffered a lower-body injury during practice and was ruled day-to-day. The 22-year-old winger never played a game for the Rangers during his brief stint.
UPDATE: Brennan Othmann has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack.
With Edström still unavailable and the Rangers needing a different look, the team has just opted to bring up 22-year-old Jaroslav Chmelar instead.
UPDATE: Jaroslav Chmelar has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack and Brennan Othmann has been assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Chmelar, 22, has been one of Hartford's more intriguing forwards this season. At 6-foot-4, he brings length, physicality and straight-line speed, qualities the Rangers have been missing on their fourth line since Edström's setback.
His north-south style and willingness to pressure defenders fit cleanly into Mike Sullivan's preferred structure, especially in games where forecheck pressure must stay consistent.
Jaroslav Chmelar offers a different look as New York Rangers adjust depth
This type of move feels like Sullivan trying to restore balance. Chmelar's frame makes him a natural fit for the New York Rangers current roster, at least until Edström is ready to return.
However, this could be a move based on another possible injury, now nothing has been confirmed but this move appears to be a little pointless, unless someone was injured and Sullivan would rather have Chmelar in the lineup over Othmann.
While on the other hand this could just be a move to get Brennan Othmann back with Wolf Pack and get some minutes.
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DECEMBRE 6 | 95 ANSWERS Two player roster transaction: New York Rangers shuffle forwards as they assign Brennan Othmann to the AHL Was recalling Jaroslav Chmelar the right move with Adam Edström still out? | ||
| Yes | 52 | 54.7 % |
| No | 19 | 20 % |
| If he plays | 11 | 11.6 % |
| Not sure | 13 | 13.7 % |
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