Waived: Semin (unconditional waivers for purpose of his release)

[Tuggy]

Hopefully he gets claimed.

 

[Coldplay]

A little too bad he didn't get another look in the Top 6 now that we have serious injuries.

Oh well. Didn't do that much to show he had anything left anyway. If he goes unclaimed we could bury almost all his salary, could help create more room for a deal down the line.

 

[Rapala]

Hopefully he gets claimed.

Who is James Mirtle?

 

[Coldplay]

Lavoie just confirmed:

@mirtle en a parlé il y a quelques minutes. Je vous confirme qu'Alexander Semin sera au ballottage à midi. #tvasports

...but it's midi:55 now. Unless he means tomorrow.

 

[Seb]

Too bad the chemistry shown with Galchenyuk during the preseason didn't work during the season.

 

[void]

I thought he was injured?

 

[Tabarouette]

can't believe it! he was just about to explode I swear! we should've let him have a 27th chance, terrible decision by Bergevin

 

[Coldplay]

Confirmed by Bobby Mac.

 

[19VJ17]

Trade coming???

 

[Rapala]

I thought he was injured?

He had to be fit to be waived.

 

[Tuggy]

Ghetto took his spot and is a much better player at this point.

 

[Runner77]

Maybe they had to make a spot for Mitchell returning?

 

[Andy]

Too bad. It was a good gamble to take. Sucks it didn't work out.

 

[roy munson]

I guess it's not a surprise, using a rookie in his place says a lot about the confidence the organization had in him. It was a question of time I guess.

 

[Rapala]

Too bad. It was a good gamble to take. Sucks it didn't work out.

The lack of a first step killed Semin at the full speed of a regular season.
It would be ten times worse in the post season when the pace is relentless.

 

[Alex514]

Not surprised at all by this. I think most of us saw it coming..... It was a good low risk gamble that simply didn't work out for us.

So long Sasha..... o/

 

[sheed36]

Not surprised. Good luck where ever you end up Semin which will probably be in Russia.

 

[sharks9]

Hopefully this means Ghetto stays up for good, he's much better than Semin

 

[zzoo]

After Brière, Parenteau and Semin, our quest for a RW continues. Who's next ?

 

[VinceHabs]

Kassian

Kassian may be closer to a return than we think? I don't think so but you never know...

 

[Runner77]

What's the fallout on cap room if he gets claimed vs. if he doesn't?

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Kassian may be closer to a return than we think? I don't think so but you never know...

No. Andrighetto has earned his spot on this team.

 

[GoodKiwi]

What's the fallout on cap room if he gets claimed vs. if he doesn't?

A difference of less than 200,000 between first and second scenarios.

 

[19VJ17]

Kassian may be closer to a return than we think? I don't think so but you never know...

Very interesting point...you might be right

 

[Yukon Cornelius Habs]

I remember in the summer thinking, man, if Kassian and Semin can pot 15 goals each the Habs will be laughing.

Luckily a lot of other nice side stories have materialized.