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Hadn't watched anything from the pandemic season in a long time. So eery how quiet it was. And yeah, Osh is just heart and soul.
Tribute T.J. Oshie Appreciation Thread
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Hadn't watched anything from the pandemic season in a long time. So eery how quiet it was. And yeah, Osh is just heart and soul.
Monsterrain
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My favorite kind of player:
Sublime skill but weirdly doesn't always look polished, does a lot of "strange" intuitive things like using his feet a lot more than other players just to get the puck where it needs to go (even when he's got hands for days), scores, passes, makes good setup touches... isn't threatening to be one of the best, but one of the best complete players just below all-star/world level.
Physical as can be without being a physical standout, not fast, not even a particularly elegant skater, just... throws all the various parts of his body towards the play and makes it work.
He's like Frankenstein's hockey player, it feels like these attributes shouldn't all exist in one person but they do, and watching it work is compelling. They're not all the same caliber in a way that feels more noticeable than with other guys, maybe because his skating is arguably his worst skill and makes him look like he's trying to catch up to his own body while he plays "over his head" but he just kept succeeding over and over through what looks like willpower.
I've tried and failed to describe it but it's been really fun to watch.
That said, stop. You've got too many kids and too many major moments on the horizon to be sidelined for the rest of your life, be it back, brain, or just regular wear and tear on the knees. Love you forever but y'all did what you needed to do, played everywhere you're going to play, had a beautiful career. Call it and be present for them, enjoy the next phase of life, come back any time.
Sublime skill but weirdly doesn't always look polished, does a lot of "strange" intuitive things like using his feet a lot more than other players just to get the puck where it needs to go (even when he's got hands for days), scores, passes, makes good setup touches... isn't threatening to be one of the best, but one of the best complete players just below all-star/world level.
Physical as can be without being a physical standout, not fast, not even a particularly elegant skater, just... throws all the various parts of his body towards the play and makes it work.
He's like Frankenstein's hockey player, it feels like these attributes shouldn't all exist in one person but they do, and watching it work is compelling. They're not all the same caliber in a way that feels more noticeable than with other guys, maybe because his skating is arguably his worst skill and makes him look like he's trying to catch up to his own body while he plays "over his head" but he just kept succeeding over and over through what looks like willpower.
I've tried and failed to describe it but it's been really fun to watch.
That said, stop. You've got too many kids and too many major moments on the horizon to be sidelined for the rest of your life, be it back, brain, or just regular wear and tear on the knees. Love you forever but y'all did what you needed to do, played everywhere you're going to play, had a beautiful career. Call it and be present for them, enjoy the next phase of life, come back any time.
Ovechkins Wodka
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When my Mom was very sick with stage 4 cancer she had to leave in the middle of the USA Russia game and go to the emergency hospital. We saw Oshie keep scoring in the shootout and lead USA to a win. It was one of the last games we saw together and made us happy at the time. Oshie is always a hero and a legend.
StrikingDistance
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Thank you Troy Brouwer, the leader of meh, for making the supreme sacrifice.
RandyHolt
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Shanky was the only player in NHL history to log 4 hits a game yet no one ever remember a single one.
This was the trade that put us over the top.
Game 3 IIRC vs Vegas Oshie trucked 2 Knights in the offensive zone that led directly to goals. One was on Eakin.
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"Greatest"? Yeah, not quite. But possibly the scrappiest of all time. My father, an Englishman, used to describe England as "a country that punches above its weight." That was TJ to a tee. Scrappy, fearless, wouldn't back down from anyone. Instrumental in the Caps magical 2018 run.
g00n
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Oshie is 9th all time in goals scored as a Capital
5th all time in PPG
6th in Hat tricks
He's also all time among Capitals:
5th in Hits
15th in Blocked Shots
14th in Even Strength Goals
7th in Even Strength Points
12th in Game Winning Goals
16th in Game Winning Assists
14th in Game Winning Points
8th in OT Assists
8th in Goals per 60min
20th in Points
27th in Assists
29th in games played
tl'dr:
One of the greatest Capitals of all time.
bacchist
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Glad I could be there for his 1k game celebration. I was impressed, but not surprised, by how many players from around the league recorded massages congratulating him on the achievement. Seems like he made an impression on everyone he ever played with, which tracks with everything we've been so lucky to see over the years. Special player, special person.
On topic of Caps greatest…is Oshie trade the best in Caps history? Dont know much before 2000 except whats on paper hoping some old timers can chime in.
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Cracks the overall top-20 for me…I think he qualifies as a “great”….
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Boredom yields a thought of who used the word 'albatross' to describe Oshie. Think I might have found it. Hi @peterthegreat12...still feel the same? Come claim your crow sir. 'Tis ready for supper.
Confirmed with Link: - Oshie stays with caps (8 years, 5.75 mil aav)
Confirmed with Link: - Oshie stays with caps (8 years, 5.75 mil aav)
I mean it was really sad to lose a card carrying member of a Leaders of Men in TBrow however even with hindsight 20/20 great trade.
CapitalsCupReality
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Wow there are some epic bad takes in there from some regulars lol….
Top 5 trade for sure the deals that brought in Hunter and Langway probably rate higher though no?
g00n
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CapitalsCupReality
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Marshall
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you didn’t even have to get into his playoff resume.
Oshie is easily one of the Caps greats.
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Wasn't it Justin WIlliams (Mr Game 7) who told Mac if he were to make sure to bring someone back one year, that it was Oshie?
You win the SC the players on the squad are legendary for the home town fans. And rewatching the playoff run so many unsung heroes.
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Remember Oshie in his first preseason game fought that big punk Dman on the Bruins McQuaid?
He held his own but after the game said with a laugh he needed to learn the fighters of the eastern conference. Meanwhile, most all our players wouldn't never dare drop the mitts with him. Talk about earning the respect of your teammates if they didnt already. Random thought Imagine Matt Bradley taking on McQuaid.
Oshie was was clearly fearless among his many other traits, which of course includes world stage shootout wizardry.
He held his own but after the game said with a laugh he needed to learn the fighters of the eastern conference. Meanwhile, most all our players wouldn't never dare drop the mitts with him. Talk about earning the respect of your teammates if they didnt already. Random thought Imagine Matt Bradley taking on McQuaid.
Oshie was was clearly fearless among his many other traits, which of course includes world stage shootout wizardry.
