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Boy this Semin guy has loads of talent, but he has too big a wallet for the playoffs if you ask me.

And Jimmy Hayes is a factor in a trade? Is he any good?
 
6'5, 220 pounds with the hands of a much smaller player. A long-time project that will take a while to develop but was a major component on Boston College's NCAA championship team.
 
Burke won't care about long-term projects in this case. He wants to win ASAP and getting a guy like Semin could give us another star-calibre building block at forward.

If that deal is really on the table, he'll do it.
 
Volcanologist said:
Yeah, well, Green did ****-all in the series too but please don't tell me you wouldn't love to have a PPG defenceman.
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One thing that puzzles me though....why would Burke have absolutely zero interest in acquiring Kovalchuk for nothing but money, but be interested in trading away Kaberle and prospects for Semin? Semin's a poor man's Kovalchuk, and when Semin's a free agent after next season (especially if he puts up another 40+goal and 80+ point season), he'll be looking for an extension that's not far off what Kovalchuk wants.
 
LeafGm said:
Wonder if Burke's re-thinking this after watching the first round. I haven't seen a playoff disappearing act like Semin's by a PPG player since Alexei Yashin was still an NHLer.
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I guess it depends on whether you put more stock in these past 7 games, or in the 21 playoff games he played previous to this year that he posted 8 goals & 22 points in ( 31G 86PT pace )
 
The need for Kaberle just increased exponentially with Green's collapse in the playoffs.

Great time to go in for a discount grab. McFee's no dummy, but he's gotta be feeling some heat to improve that team for next year.
 
LeafGm said:
One thing that puzzles me though....why would Burke have absolutely zero interest in acquiring Kovalchuk for nothing but money, but be interested in trading away Kaberle and prospects for Semin? Semin's a poor man's Kovalchuk, and when Semin's a free agent after next season (especially if he puts up another 40+goal and 80+ point season), he'll be looking for an extension that's not far off what Kovalchuk wants.
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Depends what you think Kovalchuk wants, I suppose. I don't really believe the 10 million, but I could believe 8+. Not sure Semin can demand that sort of change without the bling of multiple 50 goal seasons.
 
Volcanologist said:
Depends what you think Kovalchuk wants, I suppose. I don't really believe the 10 million, but I could believe 8+. Not sure Semin can demand that sort of change without the bling of multiple 50 goal seasons.
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A few more playoff goals wouldn't hurt those figures either. I'm not sure I want to throw huge money at Semin yet.
 
Volcanologist said:
Depends what you think Kovalchuk wants, I suppose. I don't really believe the 10 million, but I could believe 8+. Not sure Semin can demand that sort of change without the bling of multiple 50 goal seasons.
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34 goals and 79 points in 62 games two years ago. (82-game pace: 45 goals, 104 points)
40 goals and 84 points in 73 games this past year. (82-game pace: 45 goals, 94 points)

If he can put up those kind of stats again next season, his price tag will start at 8 million per season as a UFA.
 
Statswise the Kovalchuk/Semin comparison is pretty equal. The only thing Kovalchuk has on Semin is size and strength. Semin can't seem to put a healthy season together.
 
Volcanologist said:
People heard him in two different cities.
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TSNBobMcKenzie: Wasn't me. Don't know who said it. Not me. RT @jgilfoyle3112: @TSNBobMcKenzie What's this Semin-Kaberle deal u were talking about in Van?

TSNBobMcKenzie: Well, it's BS. Never said it. RT @kadri15: @TSNBobMcKenzie It was on hf boards that u said semin-kaberle at draft. It was on team 1040 Van
 
As much as I have always loved Kaberle, I have to say his performance this year left a sour taste in my mouth. Especially after his awesome start.
 
Dreger's reporting Nonis is #1 on Tampa's list for new GM.

As for Semin - Kaberle swap, I'm not sure Semin is the type of player Burke wants. Not to argue with his 40G season, but he's a little injury prone for a 26 yr old to give up your biggest trade bait for. His style of play doesn't exactly fit into Burke's mold neither.
 
I don't care what Burke says, at 6'2" 230, Kovalchuk can play any style he wants. Sign him up and start printing the tickets already....
 
As John Anderson's hinted, Kovalchuk isn't a great dressing room presence and he's a selfish player on the ice. I just don't think he's worth that kindda $$ he demands considering his overall package.
 
Anderson didn't say that Kovalchuk was a poor dressing room presence. He said the opposite: that he wants to win so badly at times that he takes it upon himself to try to do too much.
 
No he didn't say that. Go back and listen again.

He was asked if Kovalchuk's a dressing room cancer, and he paused for a LONG, LONG time. He finally said "At least one thing I'll give to Kovalchuk, he takes everything upon himself and he works very hard. But is he captain material? Is he a great guy to have around the dressing room? Probably not."
 
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