Comments on: One More Year For Alex Semin is a Smart Move

By: Devin Shannon

Devin Shannon — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:33:21 +0000

I would love to see Sasha have one full season with Jason Arnott as a linemate! I think Arnott would find a way to motivate Sasha every night.

By: Bobo

Bobo — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:14:46 +0000

He’s not one-dimensional, unless you’re referring to the alternate dimension from whence his nightly playing strategy phases into his mind just prior to game time.

Semin proved this year that he will not remain hot for an entire playoff season. Even if we graciously credit him capable of winning an individual series almost single-handedly, we can now see that he more becomes a liability on the second line where teams need some vague semblance of 2nd line winger production from a second line winger throughout the playoffs.

Opportunity cost is what I mean. Get someone less flashy (not to be confused with the Fleischman) but more dependable/consistent. They are as likely to go off on an uncharacteristic streak as Semin is to go silent for too long when needed the most.

It’s great Semin can close out a playoff OT game with a flick of his wrist.
The Caps need someone who is a threat to help out a bit more in winning the other 15 games as well.

I do wonder how much of a hit it would be to the regular season point total without him on the roster. Could make things a bit tighter, or perhaps it would not be anywhere as bad as some people might think.

Particularly since our new chief division rival now plays a system that requires discipline and coordination to beat.

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By: Avtopilot

Avtopilot — Wed, 18 May 2011 10:15:51 +0000

Semin is actually not so one-dimensional. He does PK and backchecking too. He needs extra coaching and leadership though.

If it is pushing from behind that needs him to stay motivated – so, let’s have it.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:33:34 +0000

@sean,

Do you really hold stock in the strategical decisions of the Russian national team?

By: sean

sean — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:05:35 +0000

If Semin is so great why did the Russian National Team pass on him for the World Champ.? I said this also about Green, keep him until the trade deadline and let us get someone we need. I am sick and tired of seeing our Europeons getting beat along the boards.

By: Joe M.

Joe M. — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:58:22 +0000

What other dimension does he posses besides scoring goals (when he feels like it)?

By: Peter Hassett

Peter Hassett — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:10:24 +0000

Semin’s 10-11 performance can be considered something more than one-dimensional only if you consider 1 pim/game to be a dimension.

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:09:34 +0000

Perhaps they can work in a bonus structure to keep him from falling down every couple of minutes, or perhaps a strict monetary penalty for sturpid penalties…..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:27:34 +0000

Rather
“…an inordinately high amount…”

Also I agree with above posters, Semin isn’t one-dimensional.