Alex Semin's signing with the Habs came as a surprise to many (myself included), but in many ways he is exactly the kind of player the Montreal Canadiens have been looking for. Not only does he have a terrific track record as a top-six scorer at even strength (excluding his dreadful 2014-15 season), but he also possesses the right-handed one-timer from the low slot which has been the main missing ingredient on the Habs' powerplay. Combined with his puck possession bona fides and an underrated ability to play on the penalty kill, and it is hard to see how the Habs could have gone wrong by offering Semin a one-year, 1.
Breaking Down Film - Alex Semin's scoring secrets
