Penguins Almost Traded for Star Forward Before Rivals

Perhaps one of the biggest what ifs...

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Penguins reportedly almost acquired a star forward at the draft table. The deal fell through and that player now plays for the Washington Capitals and recently suited up for his 1000th game in the NHL.

TJ Oshie almost traded to Penguins

At the draft table of the 2015 draft, Capitals forward TJ Oshie says in an interview that he almost got traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.


At the time, Oshie was at his peak of his NHL career, just coming back from his ridiculous run at the 2014 Olympic games in Sochi and being in the prime of his career.


The forward eventually got traded to the Washington Capitals and won a Stanley Cup with them in 2018.

For nine seasons, Oshie has been a crucial face in the Capitals' forward room. In 557 games with the Capitals, he's scored 191 goals and 188 assists for 379 points.

As read on: Penguins Almost Landed Star Forward Before Capitals Did