Reports of a trade for the Rangers amidst awful start

It's been an absolutely awful start to the 2025-26 season for the New York Rangers.

The team is 2-3-0 and they have set an NHL record for the longest season-opening streak without a goal on home ice among teams that still exist.

Now, there are reports that the team could be looking at a trade to shake things up. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that the Rangers have received offers on former 1st round pick (16th overall in 2021) Brennan Othmann.

From Friedman today:

It’s early and most teams try to wait until making moves, but there is at least one name gaining traction out there.

That’s New York Rangers prospect Brennan Othmann.

Othmann was sent down to AHL Hartford after failing to make the NHL team, and, since that occurred, there’s been conversations with other clubs about his future.

The Rangers have a lot on the wings and it simply may be that he needs a fresh start elsewhere.

We will see where things go, but there’s definitely discussion about the next steps of his career. Stay tuned.

The 22 year old forward failed to make the the Rangers' roster out of training camp and is currently with the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack. He has just two assists in 25 NHL games split over two seasons.