im not denying his history but like someone posted earlier in the thread, there are way to many variables and " what ifs " to claim truth to any opinion. all we have is past records and speculation. we honestly have no idea how these new faces and new system will react. waaaay to many people need to establish themselves, ALONG with our coaching staff. am i being optimistic? Abso****INGlutley i am ! i refuse to accept things and throw in the towel, i see nothing but up from here on out ( just ask Devils X he will tell ya )
Not signing Semin doesn't mean the team is throwing in the towel. That isn't what is happening this year at all even if we don't make another move.
The team is going to go out there, put a system in place and try to win every game they can. Shero and the coaching staff is going to see if they can get gems out of any of these kids that are all flooding into Albany this year.
Its not a tank. Its a development year to let the D continue to grow, see if some of our younger forwards (JJ) can grow and if we have anything in the kids coming up.
If some of these kids don't step up then one extra borderline RW like Semin isn't going to change our fortunes. What our next moves long term are depend on what we have and don't have with the prospects coming up this and next year.
