Life without Oshie
With the big and sad news of T.J. Oshie on LTIR quotes were strong around media day about the type of teammate Oshie was on and off the ice.
Nic Dowd said per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News:
"He brought a lot of intangibles... it's a little quieter. We're going to have to step up and fill that energy void. That's strictly off ice, but on ice, he's a leader, he's a guy that can play in the top six."
Dowd on being without Oshie:
— Sammi Silber 🏒 (@sammisilber) September 19, 2024
“He brought a lot intangibles… it’s a little quieter. We’re going to have to step up and fill that energy void. That’s strictly off ice, but on ice, he’s a leader, he’s a guy that can play in the top-6:”
Ovechkin of course is up there in age too as he turned 39 the other day and he accklongldged that so hold your horses and strap along for the ride of a lifetime.
Alex Ovechkin’s full media availability following Day 1 of Training Camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.#ALLCAPS | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/S9LaR0bc5q
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 19, 2024
This lineup could be everchanging with the new names the team brought in so I wouldn't overthink too hard on Ovechkin leaving practice early and even if he is ruled out in the first preseason game which is this Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Here's the schedule for Friday September 20 if you plan on attending. Group A practices at the Arlington Rink at 9 a.m. before shifting to the Capitals Rink at 9:35 a.m. Group B will practice at 11:45 a.m. in the Arlington Rink before shifting o the Capitals rink at 12:20 p.m. Group C practices on the Arlington Rink at 1:45 p.m. on the Alrington Rink while they shift to the Capitals Rink at 2:20 p.m.