Overview

• Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports New York has discussed Othmann’s future with other teams since he was sent to AHL Hartford.
• Othmann did not make the opening-night roster and recorded an assist in his first game of the season with the Wolf Pack.
• League observers project a limited return at this stage, likely a second-round pick or a change-of-scenery prospect swap rather than a first-rounder.
• Head coach Mike Sullivan emphasized that Othmann must sharpen defensive details, play within structure, and show reliability after a mixed camp.
• The decision window is tightening with crowded wing depth, Othmann’s final waiver-exempt year, and an RFA call due next summer at the end of his entry-level deal.