Here's an interesting read about former Fighting Sioux forward T.J. Oshie. Looks like he's relieved to be getting a new start in our nations capital.
Alex Prewitt, Washington Post:
(T.J.) Oshie recalled how the Blues, who drafted him 24th overall a decade ago, handled new additions to the locker room, and felt something similar here in Washington. Not long after hitting the ice, Oshie found defenseman Nate Schmidt, a fellow offseason resident of Minnesota, and later shared a laugh with Andre Burakovsky, a potential linemate, after a nifty two-on-one goal.
“You’re nervous enough just having to meet new people,” Oshie said. “You don’t need any awkwardness. I sensed that from the guys here. I think every single guy has come up and said hi to me and introduced himself and the coaches and staff. Everything’s great.”
The trade paired two clubs looking to shake up their roster, and through the deal, Oshie found reason to view his move as a fresh start. The Blues hadn’t advanced past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs since 2011-12, and Oshie never registered more than two points in a single series.
“We had the same outcome every year in St. Louis and it was starting to feel repetitive,” he said. “You didn’t really know what else you could do or what you should improve on, and then once you go to a new team, you want to get out there, you want to impress everyone. I don’t know if you need to be pushed any harder, but if you do, getting traded really gives you that extra push to work harder in the summer and get there and make a difference.”
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