Alexander Semin Part III

[M.C.G. 31]

I gave him a chance but he's just not that good anymore. Maybe he can contribute playing on the 4th line and getting some PP time, but aside from that, if Bergevin really does go all in for a Cup run this year, I don't see him being a regular on this team in 2016. The injuries buy him more time.

 

[groovejuice]

I gave him a chance but he's just not that good anymore. Maybe he can contribute playing on the 4th line and getting some PP time, but aside from that, if Bergevin really does go all in for a Cup run this year, I don't see him being a regular on this team in 2016. The injuries buy him more time.

Not looking like there's future there. If he could contribute on the PP in the playoffs I'd accept that.

 

[HShahzad]

Semin may get the chance to play on the 1st line today... No way is Hollaway and Andrighetto will start with Pacioretty and Plekanec. I still have hope towards Semin!

 

[Bryson]

Semin may get the chance to play on the 1st line today... No way is Hollaway and Andrighetto will start with Pacioretty and Plekanec. I still have hope towards Semin!

It's been confirmed. It will be DSP.

 

[pl4tinum]

Curious to see who will play and who won't. The amount of talent we have is staggering. It's incredibly fun to see the new guys plug and play.

 

[HCH]

It's been confirmed. It will be DSP.

That doesn't seem like a good fit. DSP has only been about a 7-8 goal kind of player and having him on the first line seems like a bit of an odd choice but he might surprise me.

 

[Saint Patrick]

That doesn't seem like a good fit. DSP has only been about a 7-8 goal kind of player and having him on the first line seems like a bit of an odd choice but he might surprise me.

We've thrown every other type of plugger with that line when Gallagher isnt on it, nothing surprises me anymore.

I would have tried Semin on that line once and for all see what that does to his confidence. If that doesnt work then there's nothing else we can with him really.

 

[hototogisu]

That doesn't seem like a good fit. DSP has only been about a 7-8 goal kind of player and having him on the first line seems like a bit of an odd choice but he might surprise me.

I would think of it less in terms of fit and more in terms of reward. In that light, DSP certainly deserves it more than Semin.

 

[Monctonscout]

That doesn't seem like a good fit. DSP has only been about a 7-8 goal kind of player and having him on the first line seems like a bit of an odd choice but he might surprise me.

They need a good defensive winger that will work the corners since that line plays against good lines(1st or 2nd usually). Semin is a very poor fit, DSP has more of an edge than Byron or Flynn. Who else is there?

 

[Rapala]

DSP needs fourth line duties.
That is where he looks and plays his best hockey.

 

[Monctonscout]

DSP needs fourth line duties.
That is where he looks and plays his best hockey.

No harm in giving him a shot on an offensive line. If Weise had not gotten a chance he wouldn't have 9 goals this year or 29 points last year. I remember last year everybody complaining if he wasn't on the 4th line, well right now he's a productive part of a very good offensive line.

 

[Panic at the Back]

So less than 6 minutes... is that the end of the story?