Insider Reveals Rangers' Asking Price For Brennan Othmann
The Rangers' asking price for Brennan Othmann has been revealed.
New York Rangers forward Brennan Othmann has been a popular name in the rumor mill early on this season. Now, the Rangers' asking price for Othmann has been revealed.
According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers have asked interested clubs for "good AHL prospects" in return for Othmann.
With Othmann being a former first-round pick, it is understandable that the Rangers are looking to land a decent return for him. This is especially so when noting that the Rangers do not need to necessarily rush a trade involving the 22-year-old winger.
There certainly could be some clubs willing to pay that price for Othmann, as the potential for him to become a good NHL player is still there. A change of scenery could be exactly what helps the young forward take that next step and become a full-time NHL player.
Othmann has appeared in four games so far this season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, where he has posted one assist and six penalty minutes. His best season in the AHL was in 2023-24 when he recorded 21 goals, 28 assists, and 49 points in 67 games with Hartford.
In 25 career games over two seasons with the Rangers, Othmann has recorded two assists, 49 hits, and a plus-7 rating.
Red Sox, Jason Varitek Resolve Contract Situation For Next Season: Report
May 27, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Boston Red Sox coach Jason Varitek watches third inning action against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
Jason Varitek has been a member of the Boston Red Sox organization since he was traded there as a catching prospect in 1997. Now a member of the coaching staff, that means 2026 will be his 30th season -- and it appears all potential roadblocks to Year 30 have been cleared away.
Varitek and the Red Sox hadn't come to terms on a new contract for the upcoming season, which was noteworthy because shortly after the current season ended in the wild-card round at the beginning of the month, most of the remainder of the coaching staff was confirmed to be returning.
The mystery appears to be over, though, as on Friday, Sean McAdam of MassLive reported that the Red Sox and Varitek were finalizing a multi-year deal that would keep him in Boston in his current position.
Varitek staying on in Boston
"Varitek’s contract as the team’s game-planning and run-prevention coach expired at the end of the season," McAdam wrote. "There had been speculation that Varitek might receive some interest as a managerial candidate elsewhere, but it appears that there were no requests to interview him.
"It’s unknown how long the new deal is for, though one industry source speculated that it would run through the 2027 season to alignwith manager Alex Cora’s deal."
Varitek retired after the 2011 season as a player, having served as the team's captain from 2005 onward and won two World Series titles. He then served in an advisory role in the front office from 2012 to 2018, and after a year where he didn't appear in the staff directory, he was first named to the coaching staff in 2020.
Red Sox starting catcher Carlos Narváez has been vocal about how much Varitek has helped his development, so no one is likely to be happier about the news of the former captain's return.
Boston's coaching staff appears just about set, as the only other noteworthy item was parting ways with assistant hitting coach Ben Rosenthal and bringing in John Soteropulos in his place.
