Before the 2016-17 season, it had been a while since someone not named Alex Ovechkin has led the Washington Capitals in goal. T.J. Oshie changed that by tying The Great Eight for the team lead with 33 goals, the most goals in any season of his career. In many ways, he had the best season of his career.
The Capitals traded for Oshie to be a complementary piece for their team. During his two year tenure with the team, he has proven to be far more. Oshie turned into arguably their most important wing, or at least their most efficient.