T.J. Oshie Out Three Months With Broken Ankle

by Brad Lee on Nov 11, 2010 6:16 PM CST

Blues general manager Doug Armstrong met with the media before Thursday night's home game with the Nashville Predators. The news, not as bad as it could be. Initial word after surgery on his left leg is that Oshie will miss three months. The Fox Sports Midwest Twitter feed was the first to break the news.

Earlier today, Gallagher spoke with a friend of his who is an orthopedic surgeon. His professional opinion was three to four months, MINIMUM. So that sounds about right.

So we do the math. This month is half over, so one month is mid-December, putting a possible return in late February? Early March? That's a blow, a punch to the solar plexus. The wind has been knocked out of the sails of this team and the people who obsess over it. Three months is a long time, long enough for the Blues to pretty much have their playoff fate decided. It's hard to believe how high we were all soaring with this team just a day ago.

So let's regroup people. It's not the end of the world much less the season. It's not over. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger...and limp more. Now we see what Davis Payne and this roster are made of. Now we see if the organization has any money laying around without a major investor for the long haul for an in-season acquisition. Now we'll see if there's any depth left in Peoria.

Color me optimistic, but I'm still excited. You?

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Ask me later tonight.

by Mr. Particle on Nov 11, 2010 6:22 PM CST reply actions

I'm still excited

While Oshie was high energy and getting alot of the intangibles right it’s not like he was an offensive juggernaut this season. This will shake up the lines and get one or two people up from Peoria hungry for a job.

Also when he gets back it shouldn’t linger like if it was his ACL.

The Defense is showing their depth it’s just time for the offense to do the same.

Lets molest the Predator’s and win one (or 40) for the Oshie!

No one knows why, but second only to eating the brains of the living, the dead love affordable pre-fab furniture.

by Maverides on Nov 11, 2010 6:27 PM CST reply actions

Well he was the points leader...

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Nov 11, 2010 6:35 PM CST up reply actions

All but one was an assist though

No one knows why, but second only to eating the brains of the living, the dead love affordable pre-fab furniture.

by Maverides on Nov 11, 2010 6:43 PM CST up reply actions

assists

might as well be goals in this sport, if i can make that pass that makes the goalie miss, awesome, i will however say in this case it might be time to maybe make a trade…The guy that posted the fanpost got crucified for it, but we do need to see what we got in peoria. If something isnt panning out, you have to make that trade, this is a year you cant miss the playoffs. This is a hungry fanbase, and they need to make the playoffs and get into at least the second round.

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by DESTROYER on Nov 11, 2010 6:52 PM CST up reply actions

I love Oshie like we all do...

and he’s on my fantasy…but he’s only one player and one player does not make a team. Yes we have a lot of injuries but this is the true sign of a good or potentially great team.

'I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.'
MARK VIDUKA

by Jstats on Nov 11, 2010 6:35 PM CST reply actions

LET'S DRINK!

And go blues!

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by Carnie on Nov 11, 2010 7:12 PM CST reply actions

Seconded.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 11, 2010 7:28 PM CST up reply actions

Where the hell is everyone?!?

First they thought I was ASD, and then ADHD, and after a few years of having MD, they told me that I am probably EI. But all I know for sure is that I have TS... Fuck it, just call me alphabet soup.

by Carnie on Nov 11, 2010 7:18 PM CST reply actions

Try the post right below this one

The one labeled GDT

Here

LOL

Put your big girl panties on and deal with it!

by BluesFanFromNE on Nov 11, 2010 7:30 PM CST up reply actions

HOLY SHIT!!! McClement was SO CLOSE!

First they thought I was ASD, and then ADHD, and after a few years of having MD, they told me that I am probably EI. But all I know for sure is that I have TS... Fuck it, just call me alphabet soup.

by Carnie on Nov 11, 2010 7:24 PM CST reply actions