Oshie to the Blues

[coloradosioux]

T.J. goes to the blues at #24

[siouxnami]

T.J. goes to the blues at #24

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WOW... Congrats T.J. This is a huge surprise. 2 Sioux in the first round with an outside chance for 3.

[THETRIOUXPER]

Why is TJ going 24th overall in the draft such a suprise?

[AZSIOUX]

because he was #43 on the n american prospect list..that projected him 2nd or 3rd round..don't worry theres nobody saying he did not deserve it

Why is TJ going 24th overall in the draft such a suprise?

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[Yttrium]

Oshie To St. Louis:

Wow! UND w/ 3 first rounders and 6 total so far drafted. Congrat's to Brian, TJ and Joe for all getting drafted in the first round.

Who says dreams don't come true. The Fighting Sioux will have a very gifted, talented and aspiring freshmen class this season. With Lee, Oshie, Chorney and Jones attending the USA Hockey World Jr. Camp next week in Lake Placid we could see several players representing the US colors this December / January in Vancouver, BC.

Minnesota has been and will continue to be the hotbed of skilled hockey players. Playing HS hockey has proven after all a great choice for kids like Oshie, Lee and Vandy.

[THETRIOUXPER]

Don't everybodt get excited now, just funnin' around with ya. However, no one expected Wheeler at #5 last year so as we all know anything can happen. Once again what we all think means squat when it comes down to it, we can only hope and specualte, but it's still fun.

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Why St. Louis took Oshie where they did, from the Edmonton paper:

The Oilers had hoped to deal with the New York Islanders to move up to the 15th overall pick, so they could take Toronto Marlies centre Ryan O'Marra. After that failed to materialize, they bided their time, feeling they would land Warroad, Minn., centre T. J. Oshie, another speedster, with the 25th pick. But the Blues took Oshie with the 24th pick.

[AZSIOUX]

edmonton had eyes on 3 sioux players then since they took chorney and vande velde later in the draft. interesting.

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http://www.stlblues.com/news/0405/050730I.html

From the Blues website:

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When informed that the Blues took some heat on Canadian television for their first-round pick center T.J. Oshie from Warroad (Minn.) High School, Kekalainen thought there was a short in his cell phone connection.

"Really," he said. "I can

[MafiaMan]

http://www.stlblues.com/news/0405/050730I.html

From the Blues website:

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When informed that the Blues took some heat on Canadian television for their first-round pick center T.J. Oshie from Warroad (Minn.) High School, Kekalainen thought there was a short in his cell phone connection.

"Really," he said. "I can

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http://www.stlouisblues.com/columnists/lw_home.html

A little more press from St. Louis.

"He scored a goal in every game I saw him play and created scoring opportunities on almost every shift," Kekalainen said. "But what stands out most is he gets involved. Despite his size, he really competes and likes to hit and loves to score or set up a teammate.

[redwing77]

I find it interesting that St. Louis has had to defend Oshie's selection. If they didn't select him, Edmonton would have. It seems to me that Oshie would have gone in the first round regardless of what the critics said.