SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY - JULY 23: With the 16th pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers select Brennan Othmann during the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft at the NHL Network studios on July 23, 2021 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
After the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury spoke about the draft and the trading of Pavel Buchnevich earlier on Thursday. First round pick Brennan Othmann also spoke about being drafted by the Blueshirts.
Drury on the Buchnevich deal
It was clear that the Rangers traded Pavel Buchnevich primarily to clear some space in the salary cap, but Drury also explained that the surplus of wingers on the roster was a factor.