The first round of the 2021 NHL Draft came and went, and it was rather underwhelming. All the action came before the first round, with many trades setting the stage for what could have been an exciting first round. Instead we got no trades and most teams making their expected picks. While this is usually the norm, the Rangers making their pick seemed to be extra surprising. The #15 pick had been in play, and with the Pavel Buchnevich trade, it seemed to be a precursor to something bigger. Instead it was nothing, and the Rangers selected Brennan Othmann with their first round pick.
Thoughts on Brennan Othmann and no more trades in the first round
