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T.J. Oshie On His New Deal
by Paul on 06/24/17 at 08:39 AM ET
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from Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Wasnington Post,
The 33-goal scorer was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. This deal will run until Oshie is 38. According to CapFriendly.com, Oshie’s deal includes a modified no-trade clause in all eight years. In the first four years, Oshie has a 15-team list of places he can’t be traded to, and in the final four years, it’s a 10-team list. Oshie said “there’s a very slim chance” he’ll be going through this free agency process again, indicating he could finish his career with the Capitals.
“Term was something we were very interested in,” Oshie said. “… Security is one thing. I’ve played on a couple one-year deals before this, and just the certainty of having the security and not having to worry about it, just play your game and working on winning games instead of getting points or getting goals. It’s nice to just approach the game to win.”...
“I feel like my game almost got freed up,” Oshie said. “It was a new opportunity for me to kind of take back a little bit more of that offensive side of the game. Luckily, I’m a right shot, so I fit in pretty well on the power play. I feel like we’ve had a lot of chemistry going with Ovi and Nick. I mean, you can almost put anyone out there with those two guys and they’re going to put points on the board.
“Just all around, I felt so comfortable and so welcomed in Washington. Honestly, I felt freed up to go out there and play the game that I wanted to play, and I think it fit in well with the team structure.”
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T.J. Oshie Re-Signs With The Washington Capital For 8 Years
by Paul on 06/23/17 at 05:26 PM ET
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed right wing T.J. Oshie to an eight-year, $46 million contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
“T.J. is an invaluable member of our team and we felt it was imperative for us to re-sign him in a competitive free agent market,” said MacLellan. “T.J. is a highly competitive player with a tremendous skill set; he epitomizes the kind of player our team must have in order for us to continue to put ourselves in a position to compete in this League.”
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Afternoon Line- T.J. Oshie
by Paul on 04/17/17 at 12:56 PM ET
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Video- T.J. Oshie Out With An Upper-Body Injury
by Paul on 11/19/16 at 12:23 PM ET
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The Washington Capitals today listed T.J. Oshie as week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
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T.J. Oshie’s Night
by Paul on 04/29/16 at 08:14 AM ET
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from Scott Burnside of ESPN,
At one point T.J. Oshie was asked about his second goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night.
"Yeah," the Washington Capitals winger said, thinking. "Um, the second one? The five-hole? Backhand? Oh, the breakaway. OK."
And then he started to chuckle as he realized that he was having trouble placing the exact moment he was being asked about because there were actually three such moments on this night.
Three goals, including the game-winner in overtime, that gave the Capitals a 4-3 victory and a one-game lead in this monster of a second-round series.
"I never have this problem," Oshie said with a laugh.
He's absolutely right, of course.
Had Oshie had such problems in the past -- scoring so many goals that he couldn't recall the specific details -- he likely wouldn't have become a Washington Capital.
Watch the game highlights below...
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Video- Brayden Schenn Hit On T.J. Oshie
by Paul on 04/24/16 at 02:01 PM ET
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No call on the play and Oshie went to the dressing room.
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T.J. Oshie Hits The Ice For The Washington Capitals
by Paul on 09/09/15 at 12:54 PM ET
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from Alex Prewitt of Capitals Insider,
T.J. Oshie emerged from the stick room dressed in his new Washington Capitals white jersey with his new number, 77, pasted onto the back of his helmet, trailed by a camera documenting his first skate with his new team. He stepped onto the bench at the practice facility, already feeling comfortable inside his new office, and leaned two fresh sticks against the glass. He eyed both then chose one, smiling as he turned toward the ice.
“Oh boy,” he said. “Let’s see how these new twigs work.”
Only a dozen or so fans were present for the occasion, a far smaller crowd than that which snaked around the building in mid-July, lining up for the forward’s autograph. Then, Oshie had just begun wrapping his head around the trade that sent him to the Capitals for Troy Brouwer, Pheonix Copley and a third-round pick.
Come Wednesday morning, a new batch of tasks had presented itself to Oshie. It wasn’t quite as hectic as the torrential week in late July, when he and his future wife moved into their new Minnesota home, attended their wedding then spent two days in the hospital, because she endured the ceremony with kidney stones. But it came close.
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No Problem With The T.J. Oshie Trade
by Paul on 07/07/15 at 10:36 AM ET
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from Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
I have no problem with the Blues’ decision to trade forward T.J. Oshie to Washington for power forward Troy Brouwer plus a goaltending prospect and a third-round draft pick.
I never really understood Oshie’s elevated status here, and the star treatment that came with it. Not that this was all Oshie’s doing, but he personified the Blues’ celebrity culture, and the attitude of self-entitlement that permeated the locker room at times.
Oshie wasn’t the most disciplined player early in his Blues years. He matured off the ice but never reached his full potential as a player. The overrated Oshie had one 20-goal season here, missed nearly 20 percent of the Blues’ games over his seven seasons, never evolved into a leader, and fell into the shadows with teammates who vanished under extreme postseason pressure.
Though he dismissively plays it off now, Oshie criticized coach Ken Hitchcock late last season. This took some gall; I’ll give Oshie that. No one is saying that it’s easy to play for Hitchcock, but he did coach Dallas to a Stanley Cup and ranks fourth in NHL history for most career victories.
What has Oshie won?
added 10:43am,
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Overrated Oshie?
by Paul on 07/04/15 at 07:51 AM ET
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from Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
I have no problem with the Blues’ decision to trade forward T.J. Oshie to Washington for power forward Troy Brouwer plus a goaltending prospect and a third-round draft pick.
I never really understood Oshie’s elevated status here, and the star treatment that came with it. Not that this was all Oshie’s doing, but he personified the Blues’ celebrity culture, and the attitude of self-entitlement that permeated the locker room at times.
Oshie wasn’t the most disciplined player early in his Blues years. He matured off the ice but never reached his full potential as a player. The overrated Oshie had one 20-goal season here, missed nearly 20 percent of the Blues’ games over his seven seasons, never evolved into a leader, and fell into the shadows with teammates who vanished under extreme postseason pressure.
Though he dismissively plays it off now, Oshie criticized coach Ken Hitchcock late last season. This took some gall; I’ll give Oshie that. No one is saying that it’s easy to play for Hitchcock, but he did coach Dallas to a Stanley Cup and ranks fourth in NHL history for most career victories.
What has Oshie won?
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T.J. Oshie Trade Finally Happens
by Paul on 07/03/15 at 08:26 AM ET
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from Jeremy P. Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
“I thought something would possibly happen at the draft,” Oshie said. “After a couple of days, I just figured that I’d be staying in St. Louis. I got a call from (Blues general manager Doug) Armstrong today and my initial reaction was a little bit of shock, even though that I knew it was a possibility.”
The Blues’ ongoing search for a deal ended in Washington, where they found a forward in Brouwer, who they believe better fits their style.
Brouwer, 29, is a rugged 6-foot-3, 215-pound winger who has 132 goals and 255 points in 531 games with Chicago and Washington. He tied a career-high in points with the Capitals last season with 43, including 22 assists.
“Troy is a power forward in today’s game ... plays the way the Blues are looking to play moving forward,” Armstrong said. “We’re getting a different style of player. We’re getting a consistent 20-goal scorer. Those are valuable in the league. We’re getting a big body that can play. His minutes are high. It’s a different style of player than T.J. We probably have more players in our group like T.J. and less like Troy. That’s probably the easiest way to explain it.”
Brouwer, like Oshie, voiced some shock over the trade, but said he’s looking forward to his new chapter as well and hopes the Blues will benefit from the move.
“I’m an honest player,” Brouwer said. “I’m a guy that works hard. I’ve got some skill, I can make some plays. I’ve been able to score some goals. But I’m a big-body power forward, I like to play in front of the net, in the corners, play a hard-nosed game, I’ll fight when I need to. I like to (think) I’m a pretty well-rounded player with the ability to score 20-25 — hopefully 30 — goals but still be able to finish my checks and be a very reliable guy.”
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T.J. Oshie Traded To The Washington Capitals
by Paul on 07/02/15 at 04:51 PM ET
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ARLINGTON, VA. – The Washington Capitals have acquired right wing T.J. Oshie from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for right wing Troy Brouwer, goaltender Pheonix Copley and a third-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
“T.J. is an outstanding skater with a tremendous skill set,” said MacLellan. “He is a powerful player and has consistent track record of production throughout his career in the NHL. We feel that he complements our core group nicely and can help us get to the next level in achieving our ultimate goal. We also want to thank Troy for his contributions to our organization on and off the ice and wish him well in St. Louis.”
added 4:58pm, St. Louis release is below...
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Hungry? Have Some Oshie O’s Or Quick Crunch
by Paul on 12/08/14 at 10:08 AM ET
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Pittsburgh, PA – St. Louis Blues forward T.J. Oshie and Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will be coming to a breakfast table near you. Starting today, “Oshie O’s” cereal and “Quick Crunch” cereal will be available for a limited time.
“Oshie O’s” is a Honey Nut Toasted Oats cereal that comes packaged in a 14oz. Limited Edition Collectors box featuring a custom illustration of T.J. Fans can order the cereal at www.oshiecereal.com. “Oshie O’s” t-shirts are also available for a limited time.
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Garrioch on the Canes, Yandle and…Oshie?
by George Malik on 11/02/14 at 01:23 AM ET
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The Carolina Hurricanes earned their first victory of the 2014-15 season in their 9th game, defeating the Phoenix Coyotes 3-0 on Saturday, and given their issues, the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch kicked off his weekly rumor roundup discussing Ron Francis' challenges in attempting to right his sinking ship before it becomes a McDavid-Eichel lottery team:
With four years left at $7 million per-season, the underachieving Alexander Semin was a healthy scratch against the Arizona (don’t call me Phoenix) Coyotes on Saturday. The Canes would love to deal him but there’s no interest.
Naturally, the name of captain Eric Staal is going to be front and centre in all of this because there are several teams interested, not the least of which is the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Defenceman Andrej Sekera, who had 44 points last season and is making $2.75 million, will be highly sought after and will easily find a new home.
Garrioch also reports that the Keith Yandle Trade Rumor Mill is sputtering to life, as it usually does at this time of year...
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Video- T.J. Oshie May Want To Stick With Hockey
by Paul on 07/19/14 at 07:59 AM ET
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At the American Century Championship yesterday...
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Morning Line
by Paul on 02/15/14 at 11:32 AM ET
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Oshie Listed As Week-To-Week After Ankle Surgery
by Paul on 04/16/13 at 05:47 PM ET
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ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that forward T.J. Oshie underwent a successful surgical procedure on his left ankle. The procedure was performed by Dr. Jeffery Johnson, Dr. Jeremy McCormick and Dr. Rick Wright at Washington University Orthopedic Center. Oshie, who was originally placed on Injured Reserve on April 2, is currently listed week-to-week.
Oshie, 26, has dressed in 30 games this season posting 20 points including seven goals and 13 assists to go along with 15 penalty minutes
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Oshie Avoids Arbitration
by Paul on 07/20/12 at 02:23 AM ET
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via Chris Pinkert at the Blues website,
The Blues have avoided arbitration with forward T.J. Oshie, announcing Thursday night that the forward has agreed to a new five-year contract with the team.
The contract is worth an average of $4.175 million per year.
Oshie sent out the following message on his Twitter account late Thursday: “Couldn’t be more happy to resign for another 5 years with the Blues. #bestfansever @StLouisBlues”
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T.J. Oshie And The Blues Heading Towards Arbitration
by Paul on 07/17/12 at 08:18 AM ET
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from Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
In a sign that the Blues aren’t expecting to reach a contract extension with forward T.J. Oshie before Friday’s arbitration case, general manager Doug Armstrong is headed to Toronto on Tuesday three days in advance of the hearing.
“We’re going to Toronto to work with our counsel on preparing for the case,” Armstrong said Monday….
The Blues and Oshie’s agent, Matt Oates, could still reach a resolution before Friday’s hearing, but are now down to just three days of potential negotiations before an arbitrator hears the case.
In a text message to the Post-Dispatch on Monday, Oates indicated that he was gearing up for Friday’s hearing but added that he was “open and looking to continue talking.”
Armstrong said Monday that the two sides have discussed a multi-year extension, ranging from four to six years. “But we just couldn’t find a compensation level that we were comfortable with and obviously he was comfortable with,” Armstrong said.
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Video- My Best Of The Night
by Paul on 05/01/12 at 03:11 AM ET
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Best goal of the night, no doubt, Anze Kopitar’s shorty against the Blues followed below by the best hit of the night from T.J. Oshie on Dustin Penner.
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Video- Doughty Cross-Check
by Paul on 11/23/11 at 06:26 AM ET
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Drew Doughty received 2 minutes for cross-checking and after the game reports were T.J. Oshie was OK.
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All T.J. Oshie
by Paul on 09/13/11 at 03:09 PM ET
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from Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
JR: Congratulations on your contract. What was that process like for you?
TJO: “It was tough. The first time for me. I was kind of just sitting back, trying to take it all in ... take it slow. It came down to the wire (before the start of restricted free agency). They threw out a number that we were really comfortable with and felt like it was best for both sides.”
JR: Some Blues fans were hoping that you would signing a long-term deal. Why only one year?
TJO: “It’s a chance for me to prove that I can go away for a summer, have a good summer on my own, working out and training. I was doing all of (Blues strength coach Nelson Ayotte’s) stuff, but I just wanted to prove to them after everything that happened (an unexcused absence at practice, leading to a two-game suspension), that I’ve matured and have grown up. I’m just ready to step in and hopefully play as good as I can for that big contract next year.”
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Blues Sign Oshie For One Year
by Paul on 06/30/11 at 12:04 PM ET
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ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has re-signed forward T.J. Oshie to a one-year contract.
“We’re excited to have T.J. in the fold for another season,” said Armstrong. “His energy and versatility make him an integral part of our club.”
Oshie, 24, dressed in 49 games for the Blues this past season recording 34 points including 12 goals, 22 assists and a +10 rating. The 5’11”, 195-pound forward posted a career-high seven-game point streak from Oct. 11 to Oct. 28 (one goal, eight assists) and also led the club in shootout shooting percentage converting on four of his five attempts (80%) for the year. Oshie has played in 182 career National Hockey League (NHL) games over three seasons with the Blues, amassing 121 points including 44 goals and 77 assists.
multiple reports say $2.35M
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Video- T.J. Oshie With The Goal Of The Night?
by Paul on 04/10/11 at 01:25 AM ET
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Oshie Will Pay For His Mistake
by Paul on 03/29/11 at 11:49 AM ET
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from Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
T.J. Oshie is supposed to be one of the cornerstone players of the New Blues, one of the up-and-coming teams in the National Hockey League.
Of course, Erik Johnson was supposed to be THE cornerstone of this team – and currently he labors for the Colorado Avalanche.
Oshie should reflect upon this while accepting his punishment for missing Monday’s practice for no good reason. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong is driving this franchise forward and he clearly lacks patience with stragglers.
As the Blues close out this season, everybody is under the microscope. GMs and coaches learn the most about players when times are difficult.
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Oshie M.I.A.
by Paul on 03/28/11 at 03:52 PM ET
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via Dan O’Neill of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Blues forward T.J. Oshie missed Monday morning’s 10:30 a.m. team practice at the St. Louis Mills in what is being described as an “unexcused absence.”
Coach Davis Payne said that he plans to meet with general manager Doug Armstrong to determine how to best handle the situation and discuss what any possible discipline may be for Oshie. Payne added that the situation will be handled internally.
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T.J. Oshie Out With Broken Ankle
by Paul on 11/11/10 at 01:19 AM ET
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via a Jeremy Rutherford tweet,
According to Blues coach Davis Payne, forward T.J. Oshie has suffered a broken ankle, which will surgery.
via KMOX,
With just under 11:00 minutes left in the third period down 8-1, Oshie jumped on the back of a Columbus Blue Jackets player trying to break up a fight. However, when the player fell backwards with Oshie on his back, it appeared that the third-year forward came down on the left leg awkwardly.
added 11:41pm,Watch the video below and notice Oshie get up after the oribinal hit and tangle with the Columbus player.
You can see Oshie fall to the ground and understand how his ankle was injured.
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What Do You Think Of This Hit By T.J. Oshie On Ed Jovanovski Lsat Night?
by Paul on 03/03/10 at 10:47 AM ET
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No penalty on the hit.
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Oshie Pulls A Slewfoot On Ebbett
by Paul on 01/15/10 at 11:34 AM ET
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from Michael Russo of Russo’s Rants,
Andrew Ebbett left the arena tonight in a neck brace because of neck, back and shoulder spasms after T.J. Oshie, who scored the lone goal 26 seconds into the third, executed a textbook slewfoot. Referees Kevin Pollock and Ian Walsh didn’t think so. If they did, Oshie would have gotten a match penalty and the Wild a five-minute power play in a 1-0 deficit.
One of the most dangerous hits I’ve seen. Oshie grabbed across Ebbett’s chest, swept his legs out from under him and Ebbett’s head slammed against the ice while he crashed into the boards. Ebbett tried to soften the blow with his shoulders and back, he said, which is why he thinks he’s paying the price now. Better than head smacking directly against the ice, however.
more on the Wild loss to the Blues last night…
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Oshie Out After Emergency Apendectomy
by Paul on 10/24/09 at 02:39 PM ET
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via Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Blues forward T.J. Oshie had an emergency apendectomy this morning and will be out of the lineup indefinitely, a source has told the Post-Dispatch.
Oshie went to the hospital Friday night, following the Blues’ 3-1 victory over Minnesota at Scottrade Center. He played 17 minutes, 33 seconds in the game.
The recovery time for the surgery varies from person to person. Blues goaltender Chris Mason had a similar surgery last season and missed approximately two weeks.
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Oshie A Hit In St. Louis
by Paul on 08/02/09 at 10:53 AM ET
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from Brad Elliott Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald,
As he’s done everywhere in his career, T.J. Oshie wasted little time becoming a major fan favorite in St. Louis. His name became a verb, fans campaigned to vote him mayor of nearby O’Fallon, Mo., and he was a landslide winner in fan voting for the most popular player on the team….
“I’ve never had the opportunity to pick a Mario Lemieux, a player who has all the physical attributes and skills to step right into the NHL and dominate a game,” Blues head scout Jarmo Kekalainen told NHL.com. “Rarely, in fact, do you find any kid who is physically ready to step into the NHL and make an impact.
“To me, we’re charged with the opportunity to identify skill, hockey sense, character and intelligence in a youngster and then calculate his future. We try to find players with the upside who can become an impact player. You might get a guy that will make your team right off the bat. But you can’t get carried away with that. If it takes four years to get him to the NHL, but he plays 12 years in the league, I’d much rather take that guy than the guy that makes it in the league the next year, plays 100 games and then vanishes.”
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Oshie Named Rookie Of The Month
by Paul on 04/02/09 at 06:15 PM ET
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NEW YORK (April 2, 2009)—St. Louis center T.J. Oshie, who helped spark the Blues’ playoff surge by recording 13 points (four goals, nine assists) and a +6 rating in 14 games, has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for March.
Oshie edged Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (8-7—15 in 15 games), Toronto Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski (5-9—14 in 13 games), New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (5-8—13 in 13 games), Ottawa Senators goaltender Brian Elliott (9-3-0, 2.57 goals-against average), Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason (8-4-2, 2.46 GAA) and Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (7-2-3, 2.53 GAA) for the award.
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Oshie Never Stops Working
by Paul on 04/01/09 at 01:54 PM ET
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from Brian Duff at The Hockey News,
To date, 19 players from this year’s Traverse Tournament have played at least a game in the NHL this year. As of Monday, five of those 19 were among the top 20 rookie scorers and four were in the top 11.
Bogosian will be an absolute force; Voracek is already responsible and productive; Neal trails only Bobby Ryan in rookie goals; Clutterbuck has set an NHL record for hits in a season; Berglund is the most prolific power play threat in this year’s Calder class.
And then there’s Oshie.
During one of our tournament broadcasts St. Louis’ president of hockey operations, John Davidson, joined us for an entire period to give us an overview of the organization’s prospects.
I’ll never forget how passionate he was when describing Oshie, who was expected to make the Blues after three consistent, productive years at the University of North Dakota.
“He’s tireless,” said Davidson glowingly. “He just never stops working.”
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You Can’t Run Rich Nash
by Paul on 03/29/09 at 10:52 AM ET
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from Tom Reed of Puck-rakers,
Last night, after Rick Nash was steamrolled by T.J. Oshie, the smallest player on the ice was the first responder with his team trailing the Blues 3-1 early in the third period. Kris Russell, all 5-foot-10, 180 pounds of him, went after Oshie. The hit produced a wild scrum and landed Russell in the box for four minutes (double minor, roughing). Oshie went for two minutes.
The entire sequence seemed to wake up the Jackets who responded with two quick goals from Kristian Huselius and Nash to tie it. The Jackets eventually lost 4-3 in a shootout, but coach Ken Hitchcock was proud of the response on individual and collective levels.
more on the Blue Jackets…
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O-SHIE
by Paul on 03/27/09 at 03:30 PM ET
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from Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
The Blues took control in the third period, and the crowd took over the building.
“O-SHIE! O-SHIE!”
“That’s unreal,” he said. “It’s one of those things, when you’re younger, you imagine the crowd screaming your name. For it to happen my first year, it’s something else.”
more on the Blues victory over Vancouver last night and watch the video below why the fans where chanting for Oshie.
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Blues Futures
by Alanah McGinley on 05/14/08 at 12:53 PM ET
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From Jeremy Rutherford at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
[T.J.] Oshie, 21, is expected to make the opening-day roster and infuse some offensive skill on a team that finished tied for 27th in the NHL in goals last season with 205.
The Blues also announced Tuesday the signing of forward Lars Eller, the 13th overall pick in last summer’s draft. Eller will be in camp but is likely to begin next season in Peoria or in Sweden.
“This is the whole program here ... this is our future,” Blues President John Davidson said. “We need our veterans really bad next year. But the kids are going to move forward as the season goes along. It’s going to be fascinating.”
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