Comments for Alexander Semin to Carolina at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 13 out of 13 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:53:31 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21998 You forgot Skinner in your list. Here is where I'd put him : Fantasy players this helps, in order: 1. Jordan Staal 2. Semin 3. Eric Staal 4. -> Skinner 5. Joni Pitkanen 6. Jamie McBain 7. Welsh - jeffoule Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:48:42 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21997 @SOLO To be clear, I did not mean to imply credit to the Simpson's writers for the quote, but rather that in the pop-culture referencing world of hockey blogs I would damn near bet my left nut that it is an intended reference to a Simpson's quote. While that itself is a historical "flattering" of the Churchill quote, in this context it is likely in no way a direct reference to the much-less-hockey-blog quoted Winston Churchill. Astute or not. Angus' quote is word for word the Simpson's line ("a mystery, wrapped in an engima, (wrapped in a vest)"), reminiscient but obviously different from the original. Also, enigma: do Czech players count or is that too close to Russia? I always thought Jan Bulis was enigmatic. I can think of several goalies too but seems goalies are expected to be. Bertuzzi when he was good. Most dominant platyer in the game for about 1 season...but only when he felt like it. As for lines I also don't buy the chemistry being there for Staal-Staal Semin. I predict it evolves into 1 Staal with Semin and 1 with Skinner, as I think that will make them more damgerous as a team than being top-heavy. - sanstanya Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:28:18 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21995 The Staal boys are not going to want to play with Semin. It's like parents asking their kids to bring the town wimp to the dance. Ruutu on line 1, FTW. - Pengwin7 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:51:25 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21993 huselius is an engima. - repenttokyo Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:50:04 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21987 Semin-Staal-Staal Skinner-Jokinen-Ruutu Tlusty-Boychuk-Larose I think the LW's will get switched around more than RW - 5hole Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:45:14 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21986 Really ?? Massive move for Carolina and Washington, massive impact for Semin and Staal owners, and you guys are bickering over the "Enigma" quote ??? - 1_Wabbit_1 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:31:19 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21985 The enigma quote does not trace its history to a Simpsons episode. If I'm not mistaken Angus would be more astute in drawing on history quoting from Churchill who likened the Soviet Union in a 1939 radio address to an enigma, stating "I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a [b]riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma[/b]; but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest." The Simpsons are definitely not the root of the quote. But, yes, it is often used in reference to Russian players, often with little evidence. Lee - SOLO Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:36:48 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21984 just curious, are you hacking on that quote because you think it's weak writing by the author or because you don't get the Simpson's reference? Because as a Simpsons's reference it's pretty awesome. I mean that is just a dynamite line from a dynamite episode. - sanstanya Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:27:43 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21983 Can you please stop referring to Semin as an enigma or enigmatic? It's the most tiresome description of him ever and especially of Russian players, since they're the only ones who get called enigmatic. Start calling Marleau or Huselius enigmatic or something... - sentium Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:24:21 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21982 I think this also helps Cam Ward, as whenever I watched Carolina vs Washington games Semin would score on Ward at least once a game haha - Rodgort Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:20:31 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21980 I'm happy for Ward. He's gonna get some much needed goal production this year. - shingy Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:28:31 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21979 what about faulk? curious as to why it affects pitkanen and mcbain over him - do you think he's the one to take the step back in terms of ice-time on the PP? - ridinryan44 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:08:33 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/19-nhl-deals/4798-alexander-semin-to-carolina#comment-21978 Any situation where he consistently gets adequate ice time and quality linemates will improve his chances of a rebound year. Kind of wished for him to land in PIT, but playing with the Staals in Car is not a bad plan B at all. - 403gl Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:08:18 +0100