Barry Trotz, former coach of the Washington Capitals, describes Oshie in this way:
Osh is a hockey player.
Obviously, he brings energy and he does all of those things, but in simplest terms, he loves playing.
He enjoys being around the guys all of the time.
He enjoys the battles, he enjoys the competition, and he does it with a smile on his face, you know?

Oshie himself hopes his approach to ice hockey inspires others:
I think you’ve just got to enjoy the competition in playoffs.
I think it’s the most fun part of our sport is when everyone’s giving their best and it’s you versus another guy.
Sometimes, it’s not always the skill.
It’s just the will to win a battle, and I don’t know, for some reason, that gets me going.
That gets me excited.
When I play that way, I hope it can be somewhat of an inspiration to some of the younger guys or just even the other guys that are able to see it.
Barry Trotz, former coach of the Washington Capitals, describes Oshie in this way:
Osh is a hockey player. Obviously, he brings energy and he does all of those things, but in simplest terms, he loves playing. He enjoys being around the guys all of the time. He enjoys the battles, he enjoys the competition, and he does it with a smile on his face, you know?
Oshie himself hopes his approach to ice hockey inspires others:
I think you’ve just got to enjoy the competition in playoffs. I think it’s the most fun part of our sport is when everyone’s giving their best and it’s you versus another guy. Sometimes, it’s not always the skill. It’s just the will to win a battle, and I don’t know, for some reason, that gets me going. That gets me excited. When I play that way, I hope it can be somewhat of an inspiration to some of the younger guys or just even the other guys that are able to see it.
T. J. Oshie