Carty Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Carolina has signed Semin to a five-year extension for $7 mil a year... http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=662082&navid=nhl:topheads The 29 year old right winger should have some good years ahead of him... He seems to be a good fit, and Staal has benefited from his being with the Hurricanes this season... Thoughts on the contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 He deserves it. I'm glad he's out of Washington, they created the monster. Carolina gets the terrific hockey player who in turn gets Ovechkin minus the silliness in Eric Staal. I think Semin had more maturity than Ovechkin, and playing 2nd fiddle to antics likely bothered him. Playing 2nd to Staal is a completely different proposition. I think Semin's been much maligned. He's a great hockey player, and I think he holds a lot of dignity in that. I'd have been sad if he went back to Russia. He's more than good enough to play in this league. Do I think he's $35mil good enough? Yup. If he goes to the KHL tomorrow he is instantly far and away the best player in that league. I anticipate he'll also be a respectful and respected leader around the league. Great job Jimmy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_People1 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Too expensive for an injury prone one-dimensional 30-goal scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis23 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 He is way more than a 30 goal scorer when he is correctly on his game. He can be a top 5 scorer with the right jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Too expensive for an injury prone one-dimensional 30-goal scorer. Are you basing that on his 30games/8G/22A/30pts/+18 this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL44 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Are you basing that on his 30games/8G/22A/30pts/+18 this year? No.. he's basing it on the criticism from bitter Caps fans from a few yrs ago (and ex-teammates). Understandable. But Nothing but massive praise from Carolina teammates this yr for his work ethic. He's turned a page in his career and his approach... and everything seems in line with his extreme talent finally. Basically he's EARNED it. And how many highlight reel passes have we seen already this yr from the guy? He's obviously much more than a sniper... Even remember him diving back on a backcheck trying to breakup a 2 on 1.. unsuccessful i believe... but the effort level is maxed out right now.. On a tangent a bit... i never realized he played pre-lockout.. made his debut in 03-04 with 52 gms... but stayed in Russia for the lockout and an extra yr thereafter... so i was assuming he was a post lockout addition (06-07) to the caps.. but no.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirakzigil Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 To long. He could easily go back to floating instead of playing at this level. Would have done shorter term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 n a tangent a bit... i never realized he played pre-lockout.. made his debut in 03-04 with 52 gms... but stayed in Russia for the lockout and an extra yr thereafter... so i was assuming he was a post lockout addition (06-07) to the caps.. but no.... He stayed in Russia after his 1st year due to contract dispute. He was touted as perhaps thee best Russian hockey player prior to returning, even by some locked out NHLers in the K. The scouting was insane on him prior to his return, to the point I stole him in the late round of pools. A lot of "franchise player" and how Ovechkin's debut with this guy helping him was going to be special But it's wierd how that went in following years as he battled injuries and uninspired play. It seems like even when he picked up his D play, the guilty verdict was in. He couldn't buy one when it mattered, but who on the Caps could? I feel he was scapegoated, and Washington looks no better now that they cut him loose. I can argue they're worse off. I like the signing and think he'll prove he's worth it. But as I say this I'm aware Carolina's nose-diving. But it"s Cam Ward's team 1st and foremost, as he goes they'll go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geos Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 That's a long term deal with a lot of cash for a guy that only showed up for his contract year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUS Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Semin and without Ovi is not bad! Good for you, good contract! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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