Din758 371 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Dreger is tweeting it now after a couple days of speculation it was going to happen. 1 year, 7 mil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 I didn't really have any strong opinion on Semin coming here. It seemed interesting, but risky. It's one more option gone though. 1 Din758 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valas19 50 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 This is my official F U to Ken Holland 4 roboturner, WingsAlways, evilmrt and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonNewEra 84 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Wow, that's a lot of money. Holland must not want to spend any of that 13 million he's got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 One year, zero risk. Nothing but upside and instead Kenny is sitting on his $13m, watching Dreger waiting for him to tweet that Doan has resigned with Pheonix. I knew the Wings weren't interested in Semin, and I didn't expect him to sign here, but watching him sign a one-year deal elsewhere burns my ass. Stagnant offense. Defense takes a huge hit with no replacements.... but hey, we improved our backup 6 Shaman, LidsFan, evilmrt and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 7 bills? Glad he's not coming. It was just like a, let's pull the trigger on this guy because we can, not because we have to. Ride that cap space Kenny, we'll get something done! 3 8 Legged RedWing, MabusIncarnate and Ray1905 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Good news best of luck to him. Carolina will they be any good this year? With Jordan Staal and now Semin being the big newly acquired names. Hmmmm. Man the East imo is looking tough.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Carolina's forward core is going to be money. At least on the top line. That said, what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsAlways 486 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 This is my official F U to Ken Holland My middle finger is up in the air as we speak. Damn it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 I was hoping to see Semin sign with Detroit. I know the 1-year deal will sting some people as well, but Holland and Co. must have really seen something they didn't like. It says a lot that such a talented player went unsigned for so long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 One year, zero risk. Nothing but upside and instead Kenny is sitting on his $13m, watching Dreger waiting for him to tweet that Doan has resigned with Pheonix. I knew the Wings weren't interested in Semin, and I didn't expect him to sign here, but watching him sign a one-year deal elsewhere burns my ass. Stagnant offense. Defense takes a huge hit with no replacements.... but hey, we improved our backup I think the fact we have a monster on our team negates any problems our team has. 2 WingsAlways and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 968 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Oh well, 7 mill is too much (not that we are using it anyway;) so good luck Semin. What's left Doan or a trade? Our roster looks set kids... 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsAlways 486 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 One year, zero risk. Nothing but upside and instead Kenny is sitting on his $13m, watching Dreger waiting for him to tweet that Doan has resigned with Pheonix. I knew the Wings weren't interested in Semin, and I didn't expect him to sign here, but watching him sign a one-year deal elsewhere burns my ass. Stagnant offense. Defense takes a huge hit with no replacements.... but hey, we improved our backup We'll have one hell of an AHL team. Go Griffins! 2 LidsFan and evilmrt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Not the type of person I want in the locker room with the young kids we'll have up next season. If he can handle playing in Carolina, produce, and stay out of trouble I'll eat my words. 2 Z Winged Dangler and Frozen-Man reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Boo. 1 wingsdiehard13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 On a one year no risk deal with the amount of cap space we have, I'd be happy to give him $8.5m, was really hoping we'd end up with him if it was one year, too bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 7 bills? Glad he's not coming. It was just like a, let's pull the trigger on this guy because we can, not because we have to. Ride that cap space Kenny, we'll get something done! We definitely didn't have to. It would've been fun to see what he'd do with Dats though. Of course, there's also the risk that the Wings would've added another extremely talented player with a questionable work ethic. For one year though, that's not a huge risk. Not heartbreaking, but the one-year deal would've made it more attractive. I figured Semin would be looking for longer term headed into the CBA. And with a one year deal, you'd have to think he's more likely to bust his ass to prove his doubters wrong and get the big payday next year. 6 roboturner, 13dangledangle, Ram and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 1 year deal no risk at all. Yet another option gone. Not much left now 1 LidsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 I simply have to disagree with the "no risk" assessment of signing Semin to a one-year deal. No risk after this season, but plenty of risk for this season! 2 Frozen-Man and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 The 'canes are my second-favorite team, and I really do like Semin - just not in the context of our team. So this is pretty sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 I simply have to disagree with the "no risk" assessment of signing Semin to a one-year deal. No risk after this season, but plenty of risk for this season! Certainly not no risk. But for one year, the Wings having cap space, and few options out there, it would've been lower risk than I expected. I seem to remember Holland saying from the get go he wasn't interested in Semin though. I thought maybe that was a poker face, but I guess not. As I said before, Semin seemed like a good candidate for another Holland reclamation project. 2 LidsFan and roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 I hope there is af****** lockout so I dont have to watch the wings suck 1 RedStormRising reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Khan reporting that according to Semin's agent that the wings never showed serious interest in him. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2012/07/alexander_semin_signs_one-year.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Khan reporting that according to Semin's agent that the wings never showed serious interest in him. http://www.mlive.com...s_one-year.html I need an explanation out of this. What was he thinking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 Certainly not no risk. But for one year, the Wings having cap space, and few options out there, it would've been lower risk than I expected. I seem to remember Holland saying from the get go he wasn't interested in Semin though. I thought maybe that was a poker face, but I guess not. As I said before, Semin seemed like a good candidate for another Holland reclamation project. The risk would be his example being shown day in-day out to players like Nyquist/Brunner/Smith. The Red Wings must have thought that risk would outweigh any rewards he would have. And so did a lot of other teams, or else a prior 40 goal scorer wouldn't have to settle nearly a month into free agency for a one year deal. 3 BigWillieStyle, 55fan and Esquire reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
