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onlybygrace · 08-03-2009, 02:18 AM

Keep Your Head Up, TJ Oshie Has Arrived

There are a plethora of skills that make up an NHL hockey player. Some players do it with skill, some with heart, some with grit…but TJ Oshie has proven in his 1^st season that he is the total package.

In his first season in the NHL, Oshie has become the most popular hockey player in St. Louis while leading the Blues with his unmatched tenacity and passion for the game. It can be argued heavily that the Blues playoff run, which saw the Note rack up the best record in the NHL in the second half of the season, would not have been possible if not for the fire and determination of #74. Despite missing 25 games due to injury, Oshie managed 14 goals and 25 assists for 39 points, playing to a tune of +16 in just 57 games.

All of this, however, is a surprise to many scouts. Oshie was met with much skepticism because of his size as he stands at 5’ 11’’ and just 190lbs, but as the cliché goes--its not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.

“The kid is the real deal. We consider ourselves very lucky to have him. For his size he is just unbelievably solid on his feet and he never quits on a shift. He is a great player and a great example on what it means to leave it all on the ice”, said Blues President John Davidson of the 22 year old 1^st round pick in the 2005 draft.

If you plan on chasing TJ Oshie for a loose puck, you’d better be prepared…

With Oshie leading the brightest core of youth the St. Louis Blues have ever iced, the future for the Blues and TJ Oshie is full of promise.

08-03-2009, 02:18 AM	#1
onlybygrace MVP OVR: 32 Join Date: Jan 2009	Beware The Blues...An OBG Production NHL 10 Keep Your Head Up, TJ Oshie Has Arrived There are a plethora of skills that make up an NHL hockey player. Some players do it with skill, some with heart, some with grit…but TJ Oshie has proven in his 1^st season that he is the total package. In his first season in the NHL, Oshie has become the most popular hockey player in St. Louis while leading the Blues with his unmatched tenacity and passion for the game. It can be argued heavily that the Blues playoff run, which saw the Note rack up the best record in the NHL in the second half of the season, would not have been possible if not for the fire and determination of #74. Despite missing 25 games due to injury, Oshie managed 14 goals and 25 assists for 39 points, playing to a tune of +16 in just 57 games. All of this, however, is a surprise to many scouts. Oshie was met with much skepticism because of his size as he stands at 5’ 11’’ and just 190lbs, but as the cliché goes--its not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. “The kid is the real deal. We consider ourselves very lucky to have him. For his size he is just unbelievably solid on his feet and he never quits on a shift. He is a great player and a great example on what it means to leave it all on the ice”, said Blues President John Davidson of the 22 year old 1^st round pick in the 2005 draft. If you plan on chasing TJ Oshie for a loose puck, you’d better be prepared… With Oshie leading the brightest core of youth the St. Louis Blues have ever iced, the future for the Blues and TJ Oshie is full of promise. Last edited by onlybygrace; 09-07-2009 at 10:20 PM.