After Carolina buy-out, winger signs for one season in Montreal
The Carolina Hurricanes are paying Alexander Semin $14 million over the next six years not to play hockey for them. Obviously, they think they are a better team without him, than with him.
The Montreal Canadiens disagree and signed the Russian enigma to a one-year, $1.1 million dollar contract today. Most Habs fans seem pretty happy with the transaction.
Our friends at Habs Eyes On The Prize have a poll up and 86% are responding positively so far.