TJ Oshie retires

[PistolPete]

Nice career overall for ol' Timothy Jimothy.

Where does the J in his nickname come from? His middle name is Leif.

 

[Gnashville]

I will never forget his multiple shoot outs in the Olympics for the US
I don’t like the Blues but became a fan of his that night.
Also holy crap the line up for the Russians that night!!!

 

[ESH]

TJ Oshie wasn't in St Louis very long, but I have very fond memories of him. I'm glad he won his cup, but would have loved for him to be a part of the cup team in 2019. He would have fit that team well.

He played like half his career in St. Louis

 

[stephenball]

Where does the J in his nickname come from? His middle name is Leif.

On Wikipedia it says his fathers name is Tim, so TJ might be “Tim Jr”

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

His wife was drop dead gorgeous!

Always respected him for playing a tough game and be willing to give and take punishment. Great undersized guy (relatively) in that bumper spot on the PP.

 

[Drake1588]

Oshie's one of those guys in the league about whom you don't hear anyone say an unkind word. Beloved everywhere he's played. That's a great legacy, especially for a guy who engaged and was a net-front presence most of his career.

Really glad to see his body has recovered nicely since ending his playing days.

 

[DJN21]

Farewell captain America. His shootout performance may have been the greatest hockey related thing I've ever witnessed.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Not gonna lie I thought he already did

 

[Esq]

Hated him on the Blues. Good career. Happy trails, 74.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Loved him as a Blue. That's really tough to do.

 

[tarheelhockey]

One of my favorite players in the league, even though he was always on an opposing team. He was a lot of fun to watch. Big hits, big goals, a legendary moment here and there. He did a lot of damage to opposing teams (often my own) without resorting to being a rat. Honorable player and always seemed like a decent guy too.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

I believe he scored a hat-trick the day after his father passed. That was incredible

 

[TheOrganist]

Oshie for Brouwer & Copley. Horrendous trade in real time. Horrendous in hindsight. But happy he flourished in WSH and got a Cup.

 

[The Shadow]

0:35 seconds in

 

[Sniperberg]

Where does the J in his nickname come from? His middle name is Leif.

Jimothy

 

[crowi]

I loved watching Oshie's junior montage when he was just destroying everyone with his hits.

I wish him the best of retirements. I'm glad he won the cup with the Caps.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Where does the J in his nickname come from? His middle name is Leif.

"According to a 2009 interview, the nickname "T. J." was given to him by his mother after she saw the film The Champ, because Oshie reminded her of the main character's son, who is named T. J. Flynn"

 

[Felidae]

Great stick handling ability



His shootout goals are also pretty relaxing and satisfying

with STL
(Mute if you don't like pop music)


With the Caps.

 

[KAWAIlllI]

An idioti who was lucky enough to play on the PP with Ovie and Bäckström. Wow, so many unlikable characters on the Caps…

 

[RabbleMasterBlaster]

Always had a soft spot for TJ. Really wanted the Habs to draft him. Would have loved for them to trade for him. But it never happened. Good career, he was a canon ball in his early days and injuries eventually caught up to him.

Godspeed in your next chapter TJ!

 

[Hivemind]

Can't think of many guys with more nicknames than Oshie.
Osh
Oshbabe
Babe
TJ Sochi
Timothy Jimothy
Teej

Heart-and-soul guy. Beloved for a reason.




Best of luck going forwards, Osh. You're already missed.

 

[zappa4ever]

definition of a Heart and Soul player, superb hands, lay it on the line 100% all the time warrior, would truck players big and small like he was born to hit

Will go down as one of the best Capitals ever and brought JOY to the rink every single day, miss seeing him on the ice more than just about anybody in my 54 years

 

[Fallschirmyager]

Not gonna lie I thought he already did

LTIR for most of the last 3 seasons. His contract ends this summer.

 

[Toby91ca]

Will go down as one of the best Capitals ever

No offence to Oshie, he was a good player, but really? How many players are you including in “best ever”?

 

[zappa4ever]

No offence to Oshie, he was a good player, but really? How many players are you including in “best ever”?

Yes, he's in the Pantheon of all-time Caps going all the way back, Maruk, Gartner, Langway, Stevens, Bondra, D Hunter...

Stats are stats, but give me Oshie all day every day and his love for everything about the game and fighting with his teammates to win