Capitals shopping Semin?

[Phil The Thrill]

RUMOUR CENTRAL: The Washington Capitals are said to be shopping Alex Semin with Montreal, Nashville, Toronto, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and San Jose, all said to be interested in the right-winger, who has 166 goals in the last five years. Jets defenceman Zach Bogosian has also had his name linked to Semin in various trade rumours.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/124996754.html

Not to Toronto. Please......

 

[LeafsFan4Life]

I would love to have him on the Leafs.

 

[Mooche]

He's a notorious playoff choker. I wouldn't want this guy anywhere near my team.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Bad attitude, and lacks effort IMO.

 

[NV]

There's no doubt he has the potential to be good though, he has a great skill set.

 

[LeafsFan4Life]

He's a notorious playoff choker. I wouldn't want this guy anywhere near my team.

How is he a notorious playoff choker? He didn't play good in the 2010 playoffs but other than that one year, he is almost a point per game player in the playoffs...

Bad attitude, and lacks effort IMO.

Sounds like Kessel.

 

[Rios15]

I rather not fill up our cap space with another right winger; I think we should be focusing on our objective of acquiring that first line center we've always wanted.

 

[germany00]

I would love to have him on nashville, ourm offense is so bad that it'd make him look good.

 

[Mooche]

Look at his drop off in the playoffs the past two seasons. You are referring to stats that are pushing on 3 years old basically now.

Semin the past two playoff runs for the Caps:

GP - 7 Points - 2
GP - 9 Points - 6

He has a "me" attitude like mentioned, and I just don't see the toughness from this guy that I would welcome him on my team. He is a wicked player in the regular season lighting up the stat sheets, but when the games get tougher later in the year I wouldn't depend on him.

 

[germany00]

ya, and now that nashville signed Bergfors (lazy and selfish as fuck), Semin and him would fucking hate eachother.

 

[LeafsFan4Life]

Look at his drop off in the playoffs the past two seasons. You are referring to stats that are pushing on 3 years old basically now.

Semin the past two playoff runs for the Caps:

GP - 7 Points - 2
GP - 9 Points - 6

He has a "me" attitude like mentioned, and I just don't see the toughness from this guy that I would welcome him on my team. He is a wicked player in the regular season lighting up the stat sheets, but when the games get tougher later in the year I wouldn't depend on him.

6 points in 9 games isn't that bad at all. He is far from a notorious playoff choker.

 

[Mr.Baller]

If we get him .. I will be happy at first but then disappointed.. Cause he never shows up during the important moments ... And takes space on the cap

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Sounds like Kessel.

Not really...

 

[LeafsFan4Life]

Not really...

How doesn't it? Kessel has always been known for being lazy and having a bad attitude.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

How does he have a bad attitude? The situation during the 15 goalless streak was overblown by the media.

And sure Kessel isn't Kulemin, Schenn or Grabovski when it comes to work effort, but he still gives an effort. He does things like following his rebounds, and hustling for loose pucks.

 

[LeafsFan4Life]

How does he have a bad attitude? The situation during the 15 goalless streak was overblown by the media.

Kessel's attitude has been questioned all the way back to before he was even in the NHL. And with the way he acted when he was benched, it looks like nothing has changed. When you get benched for being useless, take it like a man instead of crying about it.

And sure Kessel isn't Kulemin, Schenn or Grabovski when it comes to work effort, but he still gives an effort. He does things like following his rebounds, and hustling for loose pucks.

Not a very hard effort. When he doesn't have the puck, he is useless.

Your love for Kessel is really blinding you.

 

[The Guid]

How does he have a bad attitude? The situation during the 15 goalless streak was overblown by the media.

And sure Kessel isn't Kulemin, Schenn or Grabovski when it comes to work effort, but he still gives an effort. He does things like following his rebounds, and hustling for loose pucks.

I can tell you from experience that last point is incorrect lol

Kessel gives effort when he's playing his style and that's pretty much it.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Kessel's attitude has been questioned all the way back to before he was even in the NHL. And with the way he acted when he was benched, it looks like nothing has changed. When you get benched for being useless, take it like a man instead of crying about it.


Not a very hard effort. When he doesn't have the puck, he is useless.

Your love for Kessel is really blinding you.

I know he is a one way player, who lacks defensive abilities. He is offense first, and he will always be that way.

That's another reason why I don't want Semin in Toronto. His playing style (being a oneway forward) is very similar to Kessel's, and we don't need too players who play the same way in our top six. However I do believe his attitude is worse than Kessel's.

 

[LeafsFan4Life]

Get rid of Kessel and bring in Semin. Sounds good to me.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Think whatever... It's your opinion.