Semin signs a new two year deal with Washington

[Cush]

http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=4009

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[CertifiedPublicGuin]

It's about time... we can put all the Russian rumors to rest... Alliteration aside, lets see what he can do next year

 

[Senator Stanley]

Does this have any implications for other Russian players coming over?

 

[HockeyCritter]

I don't see why it should ...... Semin was signed when there was a valid IIHF Transfer Agreement between the Russian Federation and the NHL (under the old CBA).

I don't think Semin was given a "new" contract so much as the fines, suspensions, and other items were removed from his current contract --- notice the press release says an "agreement" was reached, not that a contract was signed (then again, I might be just picking a nit).

Regardless, this is very good news for the Capitals.

 

[ShadowFax]

I don't see why it should ...... Semin was signed when there was a valid IIHF Transfer Agreement between the Russian Federation and the NHL (under the old CBA).

I don't think Semin was given a "new" contract so much as the fines, suspensions, and other items were removed from his current contract --- notice the press release says an "agreement" was reached, not that a contract was signed (then again, I might be just picking a nit).

Regardless, this is very good news for the Capitals.

Indeed it is.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Good for the Caps AND the NHL.

This kid is a dynao. He and Ovechkin will create MAGIC.