lol
- OrangeBlack27

ty i was hoping that didn't get missed

He's an excellent all-around player. If his name was Cam Johnston, he'd be signing an 8 year, $60 million contract.
- bradleyc4

lol good hockey name.

He's an excellent all-around player. If his name was Cam Johnston, he'd be signing an 8 year, $60 million contract.
- bradleyc4

Are you calling the NHL racialist?

the Phils are in a similar situation as the flyers were....they should have a top 5 draft pick and trade Hamels, Lee and Victorino for major league prospects...waalaa
- vejim

he's a 28 year old ace.... do anything you can to bring him back. get rid of anyone else on the roster, he's the most important asset they have

you only consider it if he flat out will not sign here, imo

He's an excellent all-around player. If his name was Cam Johnston, he'd be signing an 8 year, $60 million contract.
- bradleyc4

Is it fair to say that the Russian stigma is becoming a problem in the NHL?

Juicy numbers too.
- NickTheKid87

juicy Semin

I like Schenn as a player.. but we traded a top six forward NOW, for a bottom pairing d-man with upside NOW. Like someone else said, neither have played a game for their new team, but I still think we didnt get enough.
- jak521

Not a big JVR fan.....Lazy/invisible most nights....stats dont lie.

The thing with JVR is:

Potential is high. Work ethic is meh.

Let the flaming begin

he's a 28 year old ace.... do anything you can to bring him back. get rid of anyone else on the roster, he's the most important asset they have

you only consider it if he flat out will not sign here, imo
- FlyerMike18

sort of like Richards, Carter

lol good hockey name.
- OrangeBlack27

good prairie kid who grew up on a farm with 6 brothers and one forgotten sister

He's an excellent all-around player. If his name was Cam Johnston, he'd be signing an 8 year, $60 million contract.
- bradleyc4

The Flyers should have serious interest in Semin. Thats my opinion of course. If they could sign him 2 years at 5.5M you do it. The Flyers cant afford to trade any assests at this point which makes Ryan and Nash not realistic imo.

Obviously go after Doan first but thats a long shot as well.

sort of like Richards, Carter
- vejim

the situations are so completely different that it seems illogical to even discuss it

sort of like Richards, Carter
- vejim

Hamels is more like Giroux that Richards and Carter.

the situations are so completely different that it seems illogical to even discuss it
- FlyerMike18

I'm all for keeping Hamels but signing another player to a long-term $25M a year contract just doesnt seem like the right move. They have to move other players first. If they cant do that then you trade Hamels for a boat load of prospects.

Hamels is more like Giroux that Richards and Carter.
- NickTheKid87

at the time, Richards and Carter were the flyers best players

Not a big JVR fan.....Lazy/invisible most nights....stats dont lie.

The thing with JVR is:

Potential is high. Work ethic is meh.

Let the flaming begin
- Philly1980

Normal for a young kid early in his career.

Couldnt disagree more about his work ethic.

at the time, Richards and Carter were the flyers best players
- vejim

When they were traded? Giroux had already surpassed them.

The Flyers should have serious interest in Semin. Thats my opinion of course. If they could sign him 2 years at 5.5M you do it. The Flyers cant afford to trade any assests at this point which makes Ryan and Nash not realistic imo.

Obviously go after Doan first but thats a long shot as well.
- stveshdy

I agree..

Its not like he is a Radulov or Z

Normal for a young kid early in his career.

Couldnt disagree more about his work ethic.
- jak521

Yeah, I see no basis for criticizing his work ethic.

I agree..

Its not like he is a Radulov or Z
- jak521

I think Semin would be fine playing here in Philly. Hartnell, Giroux and Semin is a very good first line.

I'm all for keeping Hamels but signing another player to a long-term $25M a year contract just doesnt seem like the right move. They have to move other players first. If they cant do that then you trade Hamels for a boat load of prospects.
- stveshdy

fair enough..... go for it, Rube

I think Semin would be fine playing here in Philly. Hartnell, Giroux and Semin is a very good first line.
- stveshdy

He would get killed here because he can take nights off.. and shift to shift can be two totally different people, but when he plays his best he is one of the best in the league. He is a true sniper. Most of the time he plays at his B level and is still a very good player. Big guy too (which was surprising to me) listed at 6'2 210

Normal for a young kid early in his career.

Couldnt disagree more about his work ethic.
- jak521

Giroux is around his age and is not invisible....for a guy his size and supposed talent level he doesnt play it.

With work ethic i mean that

1. He is not willing to take the pain and go to the net as most guys his size should.

2. Not physical enough.

3. Most games he is invisible.

4. Good forbid he breaks a nail while trying to get garbage goals.

Not:

1. He doesnt train in the offseason

2. He doesnt practice hard.

Test

Giroux is around his age and is not invisible....for a guy his size and supposed talent level he doesnt play it.

With work ethic i mean that

1. He is not willing to take the pain and go to the net as most guys his size should.

2. Not physical enough.

3. Most games he is invisible.

4. Good forbid he breaks a nail while trying to get garbage goals.

Not:

1. He doesnt train in the offseason

2. He doesnt practice hard.
- Philly1980

Don't need him to get the garbage goals. That's Hartsy's job. He'd easily score 35-40 goals in an offensive system like he did before they started to play a more defensive style in Washington. He could hit 45 with Giroux if he can stay healthy.

He would get killed here because he can take nights off.. and shift to shift can be two totally different people, but when he plays his best he is one of the best in the league. He is a true sniper. Most of the time he plays at his B level and is still a very good player. Big guy too (which was surprising to me) listed at 6'2 210
- jak521

I think a lot has to do with the environment, locker room setting, and coaching. In Washington the players pretty much did whatever they wanted until Hunter took over. Semin is going to have bad nights that happens to most players but if hes playing hard I dont think people will get on him.

He makes the most sense to me after Doan (which I think is a 5% chance he comes here) to go after Semin.