Yes, Oshie looks horrible the first... month of the season. He looks a bit better last couple games; not lost or behind, but he's definitely not producing.
But when you have young guys scratched who are actually having an impact and scoring, it is detrimental to winning to have a guy (Oshie) who just isn't producing in the lineup.
Ovie really looked like he was nursing something or finally lost a couple more steps, but in the last week he has certainly looked more like Ovi; hitting people and actually having an impact. He's always had some coast in his game, and I think will have more this year conserving his energy, but actually saw him hustling to back check last couple games.
I'd be surprised if they sat a guy like Oshie...(or Ovie). I mean I'd planned to give them some rest days and such...the whole Geritol team will need it this season, but Oshie is beyond just needing rest..
And....Oshie having less points than our Dmen is saying something...I heard them say they last game Caps have 1 goal from all of the blue line. That's horrendous in itself.
