Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap Part LX (FA Frenzy 2015)

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[Stewie G]

The number of seemingly reasonable posters in here getting excited about bringing this guy back is just mind boggling.

Does that say more about you or us? :hmmm:

The number of people who complain about lack of offense yet are unwilling to entertain the idea of bringing in a superior offensive talent on a cheap deal is mind boggling.

 

[peterthegreat12]

If his contract is cheap (which it may very well not be) then I say go for it. Not sure what they stand to lose. The offensive depth on this team is atrocious as the roster currently stands.

 

[Carlzner]

Ovechkin - Backstrom on line 1 and Kuznetsov - Semin on line 2 would be a pretty fantastic 2 line punch.

 

[pman25]

I would roll with Galiev/Barber/Burakovsky before bringing back Semin.

 

[pman25]

Does that say more about you or us? :hmmm:

The number of people who complain about lack of offense yet are unwilling to entertain the idea of bringing in a superior offensive talent on a cheap deal is mind boggling.

yeah those 6 goals should get us to the promiseland

 

[hb12xchamps]

I would definitely bring him back if he comes back on the cheap. The Ovechkin-Backstrom-Semin line was one of the best lines in the league a few years ago and as Carlzner stated, you could put Sasha on Kuznetsov's wing.

He would easily put up more than 6 goals playing alongside his buddies again

 

[Raikkonen]

Semin acquisition thread ftw! Who wanted cheap 1 year RW placeholder? Hahaha.

Edit: I can see Ovi saying "fu, if you can't provide better 2ndary offense just let me have some fun".

 

[hockeykicker]

Mike Vogel says its less then 5 percent chance they sign him.

Apologize that i cant post tweets, my phone isn't that advanced

 

[Raikkonen]

I will be furious if they don't get nor Semin neither player better than him. The opportunity is there.

 

[Carlzner]

I will be furious if they don't get nor Semin neither player better than him. The opportunity is there.

Down Goes Brown ‏@DownGoesBrown 4h4 hours ago
Annual reminder: Big trades almost never happen after July 1, and GMs saying they'll just wait for UFA to play out are lying to themselves.

With that information & Vogels tweet about little chance of Semin + GMBM saying we're only maybe looking at 1 UFA for July 1st... it's looking like signing Holtby and Kuznetsov are our remaining big moves this summer.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Wherever Semin ends up, I wish him good luck.

 

[Blades of Steel]

Wherever Semin ends up, I wish him good luck.

He's gonna end up in Pittsburgh watch

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Down Goes Brown ‏@DownGoesBrown 4h4 hours ago
Annual reminder: Big trades almost never happen after July 1, and GMs saying they'll just wait for UFA to play out are lying to themselves.

Interesting; I didn't know that bit of trivia.

 

[Roughing]

I definitely think we should reunite Semin and Laich.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

He's gonna end up in Pittsburgh watch

Watch him light up our *** with Malkin and Crosby

 

[CaptainAmerica]

For God's sake GMBM please make a move that makes sense. Offer Semin around 3 milion/year for 2 years. He's a proven commodity that would fit nicely in Washington.

 

[tycoonheart]

My gut feeling - Think Trotz would get the most out of Sasha than any coach he's had so far in his career.

 

[NobodyBeatsTheWiz]

I'm anti-Semin, and I'd take a flyer on a cheap, 1 year deal. I suspect he'll be playing with Kovy this fall, however.

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

Fun fact: over the past two years, 32 skaters have played at least 10 minutes with Semin. 30 of them had a higher CF% with Semin than away from him.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

My gut feeling - Think Trotz would get the most out of Sasha than any coach he's had so far in his career.

Trotz can deal with Sasha.
Sasha has untapped 2-way potential, I'm sure Trotz can turn him back into a 30 goal, 2-way monster on Kuznetsov or Backstrom's wing.

I just hope Semin finally grew up. If he had Ovi's maturity, he'd be outstanding.

 

[Roughing]

I'm anti-Semin, and I'd take a flyer on a cheap, 1 year deal. I suspect he'll be playing with Kovy this fall, however.

I wouldn't go out of my way for him... but I'd turn him into Laich. Dump BL, which saves about $2M and give Sasha that for 1 year.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

My gut feeling - Think Trotz would get the most out of Sasha than any coach he's had so far in his career.

More than when he scored 40 goals for Boudreau while contributing very underrated defense?

I like your optimism.

Nothing but reasonableness surrounding Semin

 

[Langway]

Fun fact: over the past two years, 32 skaters have played at least 10 minutes with Semin. 30 of them had a higher CF% with Semin than away from him.

Pffffffft. Don't nobody need none of that fancy stat possession stuff. Nobody wins Cups with that. North American defense+grittertude all the way, baby!

 

[aquablue]

Rather we got for sharp. Semin can be a ghost. Guy is not reliable.

Second and a prospect for sharp.