Oshie was in the second year of a five-year contract when he reached stardom in Sochi. While the Blues hadn’t broken through in the playoffs, he felt he was part of something they were building in St. Louis.
And then the Blues traded him to the Capitals in July 2015, in a deal that saw Troy Brouwer sent back to St. Louis.
It was a moment that rocked him, personally and professionally.
« Originally, you feel a little bit like you failed the city and the fans. That maybe you were looked at by management as kind of the problem when [the team] couldn’t get over the hump in the playoffs, » said Oshie.
Joshottas
One of the most beloved athletes in franchise history. Lucky to have him here.
sistahmaryelefante
I remember the day it was announced he was coming to D.C. sparked joy
Nephtech
Man. I’m from Sydney, Australia and I was about 6 inches from catching a signed puck by TJ Oshie at one of the handful of games I’ve been to see after he got the 1st star for that game. Still disappointed I didn’t reach more to this day and take it from the 6’5″ monster sitting in front of me.
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Oshie was in the second year of a five-year contract when he reached stardom in Sochi. While the Blues hadn’t broken through in the playoffs, he felt he was part of something they were building in St. Louis.
And then the Blues traded him to the Capitals in July 2015, in a deal that saw Troy Brouwer sent back to St. Louis.
It was a moment that rocked him, personally and professionally.
« Originally, you feel a little bit like you failed the city and the fans. That maybe you were looked at by management as kind of the problem when [the team] couldn’t get over the hump in the playoffs, » said Oshie.
One of the most beloved athletes in franchise history. Lucky to have him here.
I remember the day it was announced he was coming to D.C. sparked joy
Man. I’m from Sydney, Australia and I was about 6 inches from catching a signed puck by TJ Oshie at one of the handful of games I’ve been to see after he got the 1st star for that game. Still disappointed I didn’t reach more to this day and take it from the 6’5″ monster sitting in front of me.