Oshie, nominated for the 2024 Masterton Trophy, has been frank about concerns that he would never reach that milestone game, let alone be involved in another playoff run. Given his injury history and the Capitals' uncertain future, this could well be his last opportunity at the playoffs.
"Missing last year opens your eyes to the fact that it is very hard to get into the postseason, you need a lot of the right pieces. It's even harder to move up to the second round, the third round, and the Finals. We're not taking anything for granted."
Before last spring, Oshie hadn't missed the playoffs since his third NHL season with the St. Louis Blues in 2011. He admitted he'd grown used to playing postseason hockey over the years: the 2022-23 season showed just how easily that could be taken away.
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