When Alex Semin was signed by the Montreal Canadiens this summer, it was dubbed the ultimate no-risk-high-reward type of signing. Semin was coming off a disappointing season with the Carolina Hurricanes and had been bought out of his contract which paid his $7 million per year.
The Canadiens inked him to a one year deal with a cap hit of just $1.1 million. Semin, a former forty goal scorer surely seemed worth the risk, considering he would cost less than fourth line center Torrey Mitchell and come with two less years of term.
Well, tonight Semin was parked on the bench while “fourth-line-center” Torrey Mitchell, became a second line winger.