With the free agents all picked over, some teams are still looking for some offensive punch. One name that a lot of people have turned to is Alexander Semin as possible/likely trade bait. If you one of the other 29 general managers in the NHL, would you trade for Semin? Erika and I debate…No, Semin is not worth itBy Ryan PorthI don’t know if there’s another...

The Washington Capitals suffered another key loss Sunday, falling in New York to the Rangers in what was a game that they absolutely needed to win.  But once again, poor personnel decisions by Dale Hunter, missed opportunities, and bad defensive play sunk what was once the NHL's most electric team into an even deeper hole of irrelevance and futility.  John Carlson and Alexander...

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...

Washington Capitals right wing Alexander Semin will sit out Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames. Semin missed Monday's practice and left Tuesday's morning skate early due to a deep cut on his right arm. Capitals coach Dale Hunter said Semin is listed as day-to-day. The 27-year-old Semin has 10 goals and 10 assists in 34 games this season.

The Winnipeg Jets overcame a two-goal deficit in the final 2:15 of regulation, then prevailed in a shootout for a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Evander Kane and Dustin Byfuglien awoke a pedestrian Jets attack with power-play goals to force the game into overtime. Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little scored in the shootout, and Ondrej Pavelec stopped shots...

On Saturday, Harry joined the Habs360 radio show and podcast in Montreal to talk about the Capitals game with the Canadiens that day, Alexander Semin, and the trading deadline.  Have a listen by clicking here.  The segment starts at the 15 minute mark. Harry Hawkings is s college student who covers the Caps for RtR.  Follow him on Twitter here.

Washington Capitals forward Alexander Semin was a healthy scratch in Monday’s game against the Coyotes. He didn’t skate in the pregame skate, or the morning skate, and Bruce Boudreau has called him out numerous times the past few weeks. Does this mean that Semin’s playing days with the Capitals are done? He is in the final year of his contract with the Capitals and has not...

In Alexander Semin’s first 27 games of the season, he had 5 Goals.  Now all of a sudden, he’s got 4 Goals in his last 5 games (including 2 last night).  Maybe he just wasn’t healthy those first 2 months, but I put the blame squarely on his Russian laziness.  Whatever it is that lit a fire under his butt is not important.  The only thing you need to know is that...

Washington Capitals right wing Alexander Semin will miss Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The Washington Post, citing a league source, reported that Semin is dealing with a right shoulder injury. Semin skated with the team Saturday morning but did not take part in some drills. The 27-year-old Semin is off to a slow start with five goals and five assists...

I've often said that you can find statistics to support any theory, and blogger Neil Greenberg follows that mantra with his recent post, "Statistical analysis: The importance of Alexander Semin." Well, my friend, here is a counter-argument:Firstly, you don't address the playoffs. In 37 career playoff games, Semin has 12 goals -- and eight have come in two series against the New York...

By Alexander Monaghan President  By Bridget Samuels At noon today the NHL roster freeze was removed, effectively turning the heat up from a simmer on this year’s hot stove. In fact, Greg Wyshynski and Jeff Marek chose to make it their topic of the day for their fantastic #MvsW podcast, asking “who is the first name player to be traded?” Taking a few seasons worth...

After suffering back-to-back losses — the first against the New York Islanders, the team with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, and the second an embarrassing effort against the Dallas Stars — it was time to see whether the Capitals could get back to playing the kind of hockey that it takes to remain at the top of their game.  Enter the New Jersey Devils, a team that...

Has Alexander Semin’s time come and gone in a Washington Capitals jersey? I sure believe so due to the lackluster performance from the Russian winger the past two years. And I’m not just talking about his performance in the playoffs, I also mean the regular season. Everyone must remember, a team must play well in the regular season to make it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, therefore...

Washington Capitals blogger Matt Geiser wrote yesterday about how Alexander Semin’s time with the Caps could/should be up pretty soon. That got me thinking: how would Semin fit here in Pittsburgh? Before you start cussing me out in your head and telling me how naive, crazy and ignorant I am to even think about such a topic, let me tell you that this is all in good fun. There is...

If Alexander Semin is bothered by comments made by former teammates over the offseason, the veteran winger isn't showing it.Semin said he wasn't concerned about the statements, which were made by Dave Steckel and seconded by Matt Bradley. Both players said they felt like Semin didn't care as much as he should, and consistently floated during his shifts.Semin simply replied that ...

Washington Capitals right wing Alexander Semin was benched for the final 24 minutes of Friday's 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Coach Bruce Boudreau didn't pull any punches as to why he felt that the talented 27-year-old Russian needed to become a bystander. "I just thought a couple guys weren’t going,” Boudreau told the Washington Post. “Sometimes (Semin...

The New York Rangers (35-13-5) host the Washington Capitals (28-21-5) at Madison Square Garden starting at 12:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports. Rangers Game Notes TV: NBC; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 212Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):http://www.firstrowsports.eu...

To trade or not to trade — that seems to be the question when any discussion of Alexander Semin arises this offseason. Keep him and you again fill a top 6 roster spot with promise, petulance, and perimeter play. And probably 32-38 goals. Deal him and you perhaps remove a stain of softness and infuriating inconsistency. You’d also afford yourself nearly $7 of salary cap...

Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves for his third shutout of the season and Alexander Semin scored on the second of Washington's two penalty shots in the Capitals' 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Alex Ovechkin returned to the Capitals' lineup after serving a three-game suspension for his hit on Pittsburgh's Zbynek Michalek. Dennis Wideman and Matt Hendricks...

There are rumors...there are always rumors surrounding Alexander Semin. There are players who have played with Semin who tell me he is the best player they have ever played with or against at any level. Most put him up there with Crosby and Ovechkin. I always remember when Wayne Gretzky was a Ranger he said in an interview how Alexei Kovalev was the most talented player he ever saw....

Tomas Vokoun turned aside all 30 shots he faced and Alexander Semin converted his team's second penalty shot attempt as the Washington Capitals continued their mastery of the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre with a 3-0 victory on Saturday afternoon. All-Star defenseman Dennis Wideman and Matt Hendricks also scored and Brooks Laich notched a pair of assists for...

The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Saturday afternoon, backed by a 30-save shutout by Tomas Vokoun.  Dennis Wideman, Matt Hendricks, and Alexander Semin scored for the Capitals, who won their first road game in more than two weeks, their previous win coming inside the Bell Centre as well, also by way of a 3-0 shutout.  With their win, the Capitals are...

Alexander Semin and the Capitals have underachieved the last few years and now one of Semins' old teammates says the Russian winger is partly to blame. 

The Washington Capitals managed to win the last of their three road games played after the All Star break by beating the Montreal Canadiens this afternoon by a score of 3-0.  While that sounds like a lopsided victory, it was actually anything but — in fact, in most statistics other than the score, the Canadiens played a better game. The Caps scored their first goal on a fluke...

Washington Capitals right wing Alexander Semin will return from his one-game punishment for Wednesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. While Semin's punishment has ended, right wing Joel Ward will be scratched from Wednesday's game after missing a team meeting. "I basically slept in, missed a team meeting (on Tuesday) so I've got to pay the consequences of not playing...