canuck_trevor16 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 we need a sniper again........last one we had was Naslund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler's Nose Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Imagine how much he would impact Kesler or Booth's game? I think if we can't get Doan, this is the guy we go for... EDIT: @Jagermeister -- I'd offer him 6 mil, as already stated! lol (No way he gets more than the Sedin's) His attitude changes being introduced to a humble environment like the Canucks or we move on next season, the beauty of a one year contract 'try out.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Say what you want about him being a "locker room cancer", this guy was one of the best forwards in the 2012 playoffs. He scored so many clutch goals, was definately the best Capital, and was scoring great timely goals when it mattered. Right now our top-9 is dominated by physical powerforwards, we are really lacking skill which we used to have with Samuelsson. Now, we have 3 purely skilled guys (Sedins and Raymond) and 6 powerforwards (Burrows, Kesler, Booth, Higgins, Lapierre, Hansen) and obviously our 3rd line are powerforwards/grinders. Look at Los Angeles, they won the Cup with the right mix of skill (Kopitar, Williams, Carter) but also powerforwards (Brown, Richards, Penner). We could desperately use Semin on our 2nd line to bring some pure skill to a line full of powerforwards. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Semin Higgins - Lapierre - Hansen Raymond - Malhotra - Kassian Now each line has the perfect mix of grit, toughness, speed and skill. Our 3rd line is the grittiest (as it should be), and our powerplay gets a massive boost looking like these: Sedin - Sedin - Semin Edler - Garrison Booth - Kesler - Higgins Bieksa - Hamhuis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler's Nose Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Say what you want about him being a "locker room cancer", this guy was one of the best forwards in the 2012 playoffs. He scored so many clutch goals, was definately the best Capital, and was scoring great timely goals when it mattered. Right now our top-9 is dominated by physical powerforwards, we are really lacking skill which we used to have with Samuelsson. Now, we have 3 purely skilled guys (Sedins and Raymond) and 6 powerforwards (Burrows, Kesler, Booth, Higgins, Lapierre, Hansen) and obviously our 3rd line are powerforwards/grinders. Look at Los Angeles, they won the Cup with the right mix of skill (Kopitar, Williams, Carter) but also powerforwards (Brown, Richards, Penner). We could desperately use Semin on our 2nd line to bring some pure skill to a line full of powerforwards. Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Booth - Kesler - Semin Higgins - Lapierre - Hansen Raymond - Malhotra - Kassian Now each line has the perfect mix of grit, toughness, speed and skill. Our 3rd line is the grittiest (as it should be), and our powerplay gets a massive boost looking like these: Sedin - Sedin - Semin Edler - Garrison Booth - Kesler - Higgins Bieksa - Hamhuis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder__Bread Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Just like someone posted before me, you need a balance to win championships. We have plenty of 2 way forwards that grind it out, that's the reason our offense comes primarily from the Sedin line, if we add Semin we add a type of player that we don't yet have on our team; a pure sniper and one of the most skilled players in the league. Like I've mentioned in another thread, offer Semin a 1 year deal worth 5 million with 1 million in bonuses if he scores 40 goals .5 million more for 50 goals, .5 more for 60 goals, etc... I'm tired of peoples ignorant perceptions of Semin that they get from mainstream media, if all the naysayers had watched more Washington games, they'd all want him to sign here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz Liszt Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Go for Doan first, then Semin. He's hit 40+ assists twice and was on pace for a 3rd one if he didn't get injured. He would be a good sniper for the Sedins, and even a possible creative winger for Kesler's line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks fan in chicago Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 We need a top six forward urgently! come on Gillis, sign Semin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tequila Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Defense wins cups and it's no wonder Semin hardly helped the Capitals cause the last few playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Have you ever watched him? Semin hardly helped?! You have no clue who Semin is. But OK that is a typical CDC member post against Euro (especially Russian) players. Semin was Capitals best player nearly every playoffs. His playoffs numbers are similar to Sedins, Kesler (only Canucks that can compare), Parise,... and way better than Doans, Morrow,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yuck. NO MOAR SOFT RUSKIEZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 If we sign Semin we're never gonna win the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tequila Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 He has 34 points in 51 career playoff games, Make any argument you want, but to say he is a valuable playoff performer is absolute garbage. Not to mention the fact he is softer than a fluffy kitten and has zero passion, he is exactly the type of player the Canucks do not need to get through the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Same points as Kesler. Kesler is not valuable? Yes Kesler hits here and there but Semin has other duties. Most of Semins points were clutch. And about hiss passion there are coaches & other team members to motivate him. Canucks need goal scorers! Or you enjoy the boring hockey we've been watching lately from them? We need at least 2 lines that can score. LA had 4! Hitters, enforcers will only help us miss the playoffs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Hockey Place Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 He could put up goals in VAN. Or he could be frustrated like Demitra was with the "system". I doubt AV will give him the same pass as he does with the Sedins. Which would result in another offensively talented player trying to earn ice time rather than focusing on what they do best, score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler's Nose Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Kesler = one of the best 2-way players in the game. Semin = one of the worst defensive players in the game. The fact you even tried to compare the 2 shows me that you aren't even worth my time arguing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tequila Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Kesler = one of the best 2-way players in the game. Semin = one of the worst defensive players in the game. The fact you even tried to compare the 2 shows me that you aren't even worth my time arguing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Sure. That is why Kesler will never make Semins money. Last year Kesler disappeared after Nashville series and was nowhere against LA. Yes I know... he played hurt you'll say... and saying that Semin is one of the worst def. players makes me think you're not worth my time. Don't get me wrong - it is not my point to bash Kesler. But to win the cup we need both type of playres! And what we miss now is somebody to make the play and to score goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tequila Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Bradley?! Who is MB? Oh... but at least he find his way to the media! I don't know what to say if your knowledge of Semin is based on this article... Noting more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Bradley?! Who is MB? Oh... but at least he find his way to the media! I don't know what to say if your knowledge of Semin is based on this article... Noting more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tequila Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 No this article just affirms my knowledge of Semin. And if you seriously don't know who Matt Bradley, a 600 game veteran of the NHL is, then I really don't know what to say about your knowledge of hockey in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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