Marc Bergevin and the Montreal Canadiens signed Alexander Semin to a 1-year $1.1 million contract in hopes that he could provide some scoring to an offensively challenged team. If the start to the season is an indication of his potential, they obtained a heck of a player without much risk at all.
While watching the first 9 games of the season, I’ve been forced to endure the pessimistic and aggravating attitudes towards Canadiens winger Alexander Semin. It seems that his reputation and/or latest performances preceded him and caused many to assess his performance on the score sheet alone.