ghdi Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Could semin play the RW? Thats basically his primary position. He played RW more often than not in Washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Question: if we sign Semin and after a year or two it's clearly not working out, can he be transferred to the KHL? Would we get out of having to pay him if that happens? Nope. We'd have to release him for the KHL to even make an offer. Theres a standing agreement between the leagues that we won't offer currently contracted KHL players contracts and vice versa. Im pretty sure (not positive) that if it didnt work out, the only way we could get rid of him is via waivers, but I assume the money would still count towards the cap. IE Radulov was RFA after this season, the KHL signed him and Nashville didnt make him a qualifying offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Here is the article: He wants to kill penalties and play in the last minute of games. He wants more ice time than the 16:47 he averaged last season the Capitals, his lowest since he was a rookie in 2003-04. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nope. We'd have to release him for the KHL to even make an offer. Theres a standing agreement between the leagues that we won't offer currently contracted KHL players contracts and vice versa. Im pretty sure (not positive) that if it didnt work out, the only way we could get rid of him is via waivers, but I assume the money would still count towards the cap. IE Radulov was RFA after this season, the KHL signed him and Nashville didnt make him a qualifying offer. That agreement isn't worth sh!t. Especially if the NHL doesn't go to Sochi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Puddy Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'd be fine with this unless he's looking for a career contract. I'd rather have a higher cap hit than extra years at a lower salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joonas #6 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Wow, Alexander Semin still can't speak almost any english. He doesn't even make an effort. I know it's difficult but he's been here for years now. That's why I love the guy. He doesn't give a fvck. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 he shoots right handed. something really lacking on our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Slava Malamud (Sports Express, NHL.com) There are unconfirmed (!) reports that CSKA's offer to Semin stand at 3 years, $30 million. Pretty ridiculous money, if you ask me. #Caps — Slava Malamud (@SlavaMalamud) July 8, 2012 "There are unconfirmed (!) reports that CSKA's offer to Semin stand at 3 years, $30 million. Pretty ridiculous money, if you ask me. " Semin CSKA reports are published in RUS media, siting American sources. Whether they're factual or not, Semin clearly wants to sign here. — Slava Malamud (@SlavaMalamud) July 8, 2012 "Semin CSKA reports are published in RUS media, siting American sources. Whether they're factual or not, Semin clearly wants to sign here." I believe "here" means NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Slava Malamud (Sports Express, NHL.com) https://twitter.com/...965392023797760 "Semin CSKA reports are published in RUS media, siting American sources. Whether they're factual or not, Semin clearly wants to sign here." I believe "here" means NHL. So the Russians are citing an American source about the Russian offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberite Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Man, TSN really hates Semin: Matthew Ross @TSNmatthew @SlavaMalamud that's like 20million a year since he shows up only every second game! #Semin #KHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Man, TSN really hates Semin: Matthew Ross @TSNmatthew @SlavaMalamud that's like 20million a year since he shows up only every second game! #Semin #KHL I saw that...the line didn't make any sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 If he makes 10 million a year for "playing only 41 games", in essence he's getting paid double. It's a really lame joke. Yea...it doesn't make any sense how he said it...but I won't dissect the joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked Fan Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'd be fine with this unless he's looking for a career contract. I'd rather have a higher cap hit than extra years at a lower salary. Yup, ink a 2 or 3 year deal and worry about long term later if he works out. I really envy LL's job. What fun this would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njd3b1ink Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I really wish some news would come out. I cant stand all the bogus twitter rumours. This one was probably the best one ive seen. #NJD Lou will try to sign Semin to keep Kovy in NJ, but if he loses out, Kovy trade request will become formal. #NHL # KHL -- HenriqueSuave14 (@HenriqueSuave14) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheprodigy Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Twitter is the worst thing in the world because it lets idiots have an opinion when they don't deserve to have one. Yep. Before 2006, idiots around the world wandered around through life not having opinions because Twitter hadn't been invented yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) Twitter is the worst thing in the world because it lets idiots have an opinion when they don't deserve to have one. That would happen here, but we have you to stop it. Edited July 8, 2012 by ben00rs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked Fan Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I really wish some news would come out. I cant stand all the bogus twitter rumours. This one was probably the best one ive seen. #NJD Lou will try to sign Semin to keep Kovy in NJ, but if he loses out, Kovy trade request will become formal. #NHL # KHL -- HenriqueSuave14 (@HenriqueSuave14) Yep. Before 2006, idiots around the world wandered around through life not having opinions because Twitter hadn't been invented yet. Well, there was the innerweb then.... and now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I wish Semin would announce what he's doing already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I wish Semin would announce what he's doing already. Not signing with the Devils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Haha Semin's wacky http://ovechwin.tumblr.com/post/26772156067/sasha-an-enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 so who's all going to dev camp tomorrow? What does that mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 so who's all going to dev camp tomorrow? What does that mean? Its rookies and mostly young guys. Get an early look to see who they want to invite to training camp etc. Its probably going to be Matteau's and the rest of the draftees first time on Devils ice in a practice setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) New Puck Daddy on Semin: http://sports.yahoo....27442--nhl.html Alex Semin has been subject to a very thorough character assassination. For quite some time now, the Russian sniper has been the poster child for "The problem with Russians", as seen by those in the NHL hockey media that have a problem with Russians... Now, as long as Semin doesn't speak enough English to defend himself in the language or, at the very least, stop being seen as the other, he's going to be somewhat maligned. But, eight days into free agency, I'd say the silence is speaking in his favour. I think it might be time to rethink the whole "he doesn't want to be here" angle. Edited July 8, 2012 by ben00rs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Its rookies and mostly young guys. Get an early look to see who they want to invite to training camp etc. Its probably going to be Matteau's and the rest of the draftees first time on Devils ice in a practice setting. So it doesn't have anything to do with the Semin tumblr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghdi Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 So it doesn't have anything to do with the Semin tumblr? lol no, I was wondering why you were even asking about development camp in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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