Could there be a remote possibility of Alexander Semin coming to join the Nashville Predators? Semin has offensive skill in leaps and bounds over any current Predator, but there are concerns dealing with his off-ice persona and his on-ice commitments. Through correspondence with Dave Nichols of Caps Network News and Angie Lewis of the Washington Post/The Hockey Writers, we have put together an interesting picture of an elite hockey forward who could be the missing cog to Nashville finally solidifying their offense in hopes of a deeper playoff run.
According to both Lewis and Nichols, Semin is described as “enigmatic,” a puzzle wrapped in a mystery. In the locker room, Semin typically uses a translator so judging his personality off the ice has proved to be problematic.
“He is quiet in the locker room and usually in the showers before media is allowed in the room. Rarely does he speak to the media post-games, and when he does it’s through a trusted member of the Russian ...
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