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I have to think something bigger will happen. Probably best return we could get.

I've been expecting him gone but man..no Jax and no Oshie. Not sure about that return but it shakes things up a bit, however also takes Oshie out of a bigger deal potentially.

I wanted Oshie gone as much as the next guy... But this is a horrible horrible return. Id off rather had the first round picks that were offered over this..

Army sure put a lot of work into this humungous dump. Whatever though. Good luck to him. Maybe Trotz will keep it simple for Osh.

Not sure I like the return. Should be interesting to see what Washington gets for him.

Bonus: BNF can take down the banner with the back of Oshie's helmet. With some Photoshop skills you can prolly just change the number.

As others are saying, this is probably the most we could get for him. We get a pick, a guy who put up relatively similar numbers, and a young goalie. Not horrible for a guy who is well known to be a playoff bust

I'm okay with the return, especially thinking about how this can help fit our team. Brouwer can play on the third line with a top 6 RW spot for Fabbri/Rattie.

How many goalies do we need?? Allen elliot, binnington husso the kid we just drafted.. now copley too. ID of rather took a shot at a first round pick that WERE offered if this is the return.

Yes! To me, Oshie's departure was almost mandatory, damn the return.
Considering his poor playoff performnances, and the upcoming 3 on 3 o/t probably drastically reducing the number of shootouts, his value was shrinking.
If nothing else, Army just sent a message to the rest of the team.

barnburner wrote:Yes! To me, Oshie's departure was almost mandatory, damn the return.
Considering his poor playoff performnances, and the upcoming 3 on 3 o/t probably drastically reducing the number of shootouts, his value was shrinking.
If nothing else, Army just sent a message to the rest of the team.

My thoughts exactly.

I don't see this as all Army is going to do. We need to somehow increase scoring and he knows that.

Brouwer is a pending UFA after this season, also.

Good riddance, don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.

It's notable though that Brouwer has not been good in the playoffs either. 19 points in 78 career playoff games.

The thing thats going to suck is that Oshie is going to put up career high numbers next year playing with Backstrom and Ovechkin and we'll have to listen to everyone say how bad of a trade this is.

Lots of little Bues fans are crying right now (feel bad for the kids). The asylum is in full swing too! Gotta believe Oshie was such a cancer he HAD to go. Brouwer is a great locker room guy so that will help get the message across to those who aren't on the same page. Still think a Philly deal would be good. I'd love Giroux, but if Shatty gets Coutourier and Simmonds don't you do this?

Caps writer just tweeted that the Caps liked Copley the best of all their prospect tenders.

Oates2Hullie450 wrote:It's notable though that Brouwer has not been good in the playoffs either. 19 points in 78 career playoff games.

Many of those came with Chicago, though--right? A team where he had a much smaller role earlier in his carreer. And, with Washington, come playoff time, his role was greatly diminished as the team really leaned on their top line.

I feel like Oshie was depended on as a top guy in the playoffs and flat sucked. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think Brouwer was ever supposed to be "the guy".

i like it...watching the Caps this postseason I actually thought that Brouwer was the type of player the Blues needed. Oshie is a boy but Brouwer is a man. Copley put up decent numbers in the AHL last year. I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I like this trade. I could quibble and say that I wish we'd gotten a 2nd instead of a 3rd, but overall I'll be happy to see Brouwer in the lineup next year and I don't care if Oshie puts up career numbers with Ovechkin.

rocketpop wrote:

Oates2Hullie450 wrote:It's notable though that Brouwer has not been good in the playoffs either. 19 points in 78 career playoff games.

Many of those came with Chicago, though--right? A team where he had a much smaller role earlier in his carreer. And, with Washington, come playoff time, his role was greatly diminished as the team really leaned on their top line.

I feel like Oshie was depended on as a top guy in the playoffs and flat sucked. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think Brouwer was ever supposed to be "the guy".

When you put it like that it's much better. Good call.

On the heels of yet another lousy playoff performance, and his big mouth once again raising questions about his influence in the room, I suspect rival GMs weren't anxious to give up much for the media boy.

I wonder how the lineup shapes out this year now. Jaskin-Backes-Brouwer could be a bitch of a 3rd line to play against.

Sneptsmoustache wrote:i like it...watching the Caps this postseason I actually thought that Brouwer was the type of player the Blues needed. Oshie is a boy but Brouwer is a man. Copley put up decent numbers in the AHL last year. I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I like this trade. I could quibble and say that I wish we'd gotten a 2nd instead of a 3rd, but overall I'll be happy to see Brouwer in the lineup next year and I don't care if Oshie puts up career numbers with Ovechkin.

Outstanding point of view, I totally agree. The fact that Brouwer is a free agent after next season is a bonus. If he sucks, then we are not committed to him beyond next season and he can be replaced. If he does well in his "prove it" year, then we can look at signing him back. It's not like we gave up Gretzky in the deal, it's T.J. Freakin' Oshie we are talking about.

Aside: if (any of) you want a chuckle, stroll on over to the Asylum and take a gander, that place is going crazy. And just guess who the leaders of the revolt are...

Wow the asylum seriously is off its rocker right now..also do want to add that this could very well be a "domino" trade as the Copley addition is strange when you see we have a young Allen, Bennington, Husso, maybe even Lundstrom. We will see, but we can't complain about being complacent any longer.

Sneptsmoustache wrote:i like it...watching the Caps this postseason I actually thought that Brouwer was the type of player the Blues needed. Oshie is a boy but Brouwer is a man. Copley put up decent numbers in the AHL last year. I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I like this trade. I could quibble and say that I wish we'd gotten a 2nd instead of a 3rd, but overall I'll be happy to see Brouwer in the lineup next year and I don't care if Oshie puts up career numbers with Ovechkin.

Agreed. Brouwer may, or may not, score more than Oshie in the playoffs, but he won't become invisible like #74. He will find ways to contribute. You pretty much nailed it. Oshie = boy. Brouwer = man.

Maybe this will be the shock that wakes Oshie up, and motivates him to step up his game. It wasn't going to happen here.