Dion Phaneuf Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I hope the Devils get him, I sense a superb season from him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDLER.IS.BEAST Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 The fact that he might get a chance to play with Kovy has to intrigue him a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDLER.IS.BEAST Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Zajac + Semin? :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Parise is way overated, Semin is actually not that far off him (if not better). Simply put, Semin is far more skilled than Parise is harder working. Also, the two skilled Russians will play much better together with a tough center like Henrique to even out the line. That's one of the most skilled lines in the league now with deadly shots from both wings, making them much harder to defend than a simple shooter-playmaker-powerforward combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rey Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 If Semin had Parise's work ethic and passion, he'd be one of the best players in the league. Either he has to go to NJ or Detroit, because maybe there is motivation from Kovy or Datsyuk. Kovy has changed his game, since going to NJ, and he's great now. If NJ can change Kovy, they have a shot at changing Semin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Parise is way overated, Semin is actually not that far off him (if not better). Simply put, Semin is far more skilled than Parise is harder working. Also, the two skilled Russians will play much better together with a tough center like Henrique to even out the line. That's one of the most skilled lines in the league now with deadly shots from both wings, making them much harder to defend than a simple shooter-playmaker-powerforward combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This appears to be their source : https://twitter.com/The_Creasy https://twitter.com/DevilsArmyBlog/status/220999432420859905 - Tweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I couldn't handle him being on my favourite team, I'd go crazy watching him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Parise is way overated, Semin is actually not that far off him (if not better). Simply put, Semin is far more skilled than Parise is harder working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Semin more skilled than parise is harder working?? If both guys said they would sign 6yrs at 6mill with any team in the league, 30 out of 30 teams would take parise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danthecanucksfan Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I wouldn't want Semin on my team for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckian93 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Seems like a good move for new jersey if it happens I have a feeling kovalchuk will bring back the old semin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Two places I see Semin fitting. NJ and Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyHobo73 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Kovie and Semin on the same line? I feel bad for the defense and goalie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I wouldn't want Semin on my team for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSwede Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Would certainly be worth the risk. It's not on exageration when the "experts" say he is probably top 5 when it comes to talent in the NHL. He just needs motivation and the potential of being the STAR. Devils have Kovalchuk but the Caps had Ovi and he will always be number 1. Semin is a diva. Probably will get 6-6.5 a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Two places I see Semin fitting. NJ and Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttock Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Parise is way overated, Semin is actually not that far off him (if not better). Simply put, Semin is far more skilled than Parise is harder working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 You say some very, very silly things. Fun facts: Parise has scored at a higher pace than Semin over the last four years. His career high in points is 94, 10 higher than Semin's. His career high in goals? 45...five higher than Semin's. Aside from 10/11 Parise has played almost every game since his rookie season, while Semin has missed nine or more games a season more often than not. Parise scores more in the post-season. And Semin's PIMs are ridiculous: 450 penalty minutes in 469 games is terrible for a player as soft and lazy as Semin. Parise's PIMs: 177 in 502 games and he is an elite two-way winger. Parise has been obvious captain material his whole career. Semin is unlikely to ever captain an NHL team and may even bolt back to Russia. So Parise is a better leader, a harder worker, more consistent, way more disciplined and usually puts up better numbers. He doesn't have a shot like Semin, but he scores more goals. You can argue that Semin hasn't been put in the same situations to succeed that Parise has, but that is being pretty generous to a guy who is frankly a big underachiever and doesn't have half the drive or grit that Parise has. Parise is going to do fine in the Western Conference. Semin is well advised to stay in the East, if he even stays in the league. Not sure why you are hating on Parise (homerish anti-Wild-ism?) but comparing him to Semin only serves to underscore how much better the former is. I will bet money that Parise will do more for the Wild than Semin does for whoever he signs for. That said, if there is a team that can turn Semin's attitude around you'd have to think it would be the Wings or Devils, but he would not come close to replacing what they have lost in Parise. There is a reason Parise was the most coveted FA this year and Semin is the leftovers (no puns here, please). I'm also not sure that Semin is really a fit for the Devils, or really wants to be behind another superstar right-handed sniper LW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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