Pay the man?
That question will likely be the one that demands the most difficult answer in the coming months for the Washington Capitals. T.J. Oshie, the 30-year-old winger who is set to hit unrestricted free agency in under three months, was tied for the team lead in goals scored this season with perennial Rocket Richard Trophy winner Alexander Ovechkin, both of whom tallied 33 goals.
All year, Oshie proved to be one of the most reliable and consistent scorers on the roster despite missing 14 games with various injuries. In a year where Ovechkin experienced the longest goal scoring drought of his career and experienced a downturn in overall production, it was Oshie that many looked to when the team needed a big goal.