In a disappointing effort up to this point, the Washington Capitals received more bad news involving their forward core during their game against the Edmonton Oilers. The team announced that T.J. Oshie has left the game with an upper-body injury, and will not return to the ice.
Before he had left, Oshie had nine shifts during the game, playing in just under seven minutes, and scoring zero points. Much like the rest of the Capitals’ offense this season, Oshie has struggled immensely in generating any production whatsoever. In 16 games played, Oshie has scored one goal and one assist, considerably lower than his point production over the last several years.
Over the life of the eight-year, $46MM contract that Oshie signed before the start of the 2017-18 season, he has only managed to score 50 points in one year, having the rest of his seasons mired by injuries. Over 383 games played during this contract specifically, Oshie has scored a total of 122 goals and 133 assists which would be approximately 55 points a year over a full 82-game schedule if Oshie had remained healthy.
Oshie still has two years and $11.5MM remaining on the contract, which could quickly become the last that he signs in the National Hockey League. Once a receiver of Selke Trophy votes in multiple years, Oshie has seen both his Corsi For % and his On Ice Save % drop over his time with Washington.
It is unknown how severe the current injury sustained by Oshie is, but it was enough to relieve him of his duties for the rest of the evening. Over the next couple of days, the Capitals will give more clarity as to his short- and long-term status.
No surprise, Oshie is another guy that can’t let go and call it a career!
Over his career, Oshie’s missed over 250 games to injury; he’s NEVER played a full season. Guy’s had a long, successful career, he’s got a Cup ring, and he’s on track to being one of those 40-something ex-pros in a wheelchair if he doesn’t just hang them up.
A little misleading; he had 49 points one of those seasons and had 43 points in 53 games (out of 56) in a covid shortened season. Also, a great team guy and good with the young kids.
Dude who doesn’t like replies says TJ Oshie will be one of those 40-something ex-pros in a wheelchair if he doesn’t retire. Unless I missed a recent press release, I don’t recall some long list of 40-something ex-pros living out their lives in a wheelchair. And TJ Oshie has had seasons of 76,80,79, and 80 games played in his career. While none of those are technically full seasons, given that not too many guys play all 82, those could be considered full seasons.