[Mercogliano] Brennan Othmann dit qu’il pesait entre 186 et 187 livres, ce qui, selon lui, est « un bon poids pour moi ». Il a également parlé de vouloir montrer qu’il est à l’aise à la fois en LW et en RW. Il connaît les grands noms du côté gauche et veut montrer sa polyvalence.
Brennan Othmann says he weighed in around 186-187 pounds, which he said is "a good weight for me." Also talked about wanting to show he's comfortable at both LW and RW. He's aware of the big names on the left side and wants to show his versatility. #NYR
— Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) September 13, 2023
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If he can succeed at RW that’ll be major for this team
It seems a little light for an NHL winger, but he’s still young and he knows his capabilities and weight class better than some schlub on the interwebs like me.
But him wanting to play left and right wing? Yasssss.
Feels like you should weigh either 420 or 69 lbs, nothing else has a place in hockey
He knows there’s room on the right side, and it’s smart of him to plant the seed early, but I’d be a little surprised to see him there, especially as a rookie.
Off-wing is typically reserved for elite skill. There are a few exceptions, like Zach Hyman, but it’s rare. Even then, it’s mostly Russians, as they’re more accustomed to playing that way (Panarin, Kucherov, Tarasenko.)
A more likely outcome is an eventual trade of one of our young LW, but only if Othmann plays well enough out of the gate to force a tough decision.