Comments on: Could The Kovalchuk Signing Mean The End For Semin In DC?

By: Hale

Hale — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:09:59 +0000

His contract does not end at the end of December; it is for the season, through June 30, 2011.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:19:06 +0000

you guys seem to forget, Semin’s contract ends at the end of December, not March. If he’s having a good season up to that point, reaching the Cup will be the only thing on GMGM’s mind…and now that Kovy’s contract has been rejected, I doubt Semin would put his career in jeopardy by trying to negotiate something as ridiculous…

By: Russian Machine Never Breaks

Russian Machine Never Breaks — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:14:43 +0000

So, about that Kovy contract…..

By: Peter Hassett

Peter Hassett — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:54:07 +0000

Well said, Hale.

By: Hale

Hale — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:52:07 +0000

Most of you people who are hypercritical about Semin and so anally focused on his few flaws, really fail to see the big picture with him and what he means to the team. GMGM does not just trade away talent like that unless he has no choice. There is not a single player in the Caps system yet proven to replace exactly the type of threat Semin brings. Even when inconsistent (which I would argue this past season he was a pretty consistent scorer) the opposition has to play him as a constant threat to score at any time. That is better than a consistent lower-threat scorer who would score fewer goals. Semin is better than Kovy with his defensive play. Kovy may have put up a pretty consistent number of points over his years, but he’s pretty much a one-note instrument. The difference between Kovy’s points and Semin’s in terms of making a difference for, say, the Caps, is not significant. Kovy had more than twice as many giveaways as he had takeaways this past season; Semin had more takeaways than giveaways. I wonder if there’s some gnawing in the pit of the collective Caps’ stomachs after this past season whether Ovi’s style of play could ultimately shorten his career, either with chronic injuries or an acute, catastrophic one. Playing with abandon does have its risks and costs. I would imagine GMGM would hang on to his player insurance policy as long as possible. Remember last fall when Ovi was out, Semin was hurt, too, but played hurt until Ovi came back. They basically passed each other like ships in the night on and off the IR list. Be careful what you wish for . . .

By: JR

JR — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:14:13 +0000

I’m of the opinion that if we wait until March to trade Semin it will be too late, and the return won’t be enough to justify not having him for the playoffs.

Every day he is not traded before the regular season, he is depreciating. I can’t see him on the Caps long term.

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By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:37:07 +0000

Semin will follow the money (hopefully right out of town). And it won’t be as much as he or his agent would like.

By: Elle

Elle — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:26:49 +0000

Oh yes, 25 years. Sounds perfect.

By: Dirty

Dirty — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:15:13 +0000

They should sign Semin to a 25 year contract. 5 years at 8 million per, 20 more at 500,000 per. That would leave a cap hit of 2 million a season. If other teams are going to make a mockery of the salary cap, why not the caps?