Welcome to the archive! November 9, 2008
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This is the archive to all the old DannyPress.org posts. You can visit DannyPress.org here.
Shanny signing with the Flyers? November 4, 2008
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TSN.CA: Bob McKenzie reports a lot more lines are dropping into the UFA pool in hopes of landing Mats Sundin and Brendan Shanahan. Of the two McKenzie believes Shanahan could be the first to sign, noting the St. Louis Blues have contacted the Shanahan camp while sources claim the Philadelphia Flyers management met with the veteran winger. The New Jersey Devils aren’t believed to have interest while the NY Islanders aren’t considered an option because they’re a rebuilding club.
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Sam Carchidi reports Shanahan did indeed have “a lengthy discussion” yesterday with Flyers GM Paul Holmgren although the latter cautioned the talks were exploratory at this point.
I think Shanahan would be a good fit with the Flyers given his style of play, but do the Flyers really need another forward right now? This move only makes sense if Holmgren trades some forward depth for some blue line help.
James lets the sperm have it November 2, 2008
Posted by dparchive in Random.Tags: Alexander Semin, Hockey, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Sports, Washington Capitals
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It was nice to hear Don Cherry offer a defence of Sidney Crosby tonight on Hockey Night in Canada after the nonsense that the Capitals’ Alexander Semin spouted a few days ago
It was rather amazing, actually, to see just how widely circulated the Puck Daddy interview was with very, very little in the way of criticism going Semin’s way.
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Since when is a player’s value determined by “the way he moves?”
Here’s a good comparison based on the counting numbers: Semin’s three and a half years older than Crosby, has played 23 fewer NHL games, scored 20 fewer goals, 136 fewer assists and 156 fewer points. Semin was minus-18 in 63 games last season, still gets somewhat sheltered against top opposition and while he’s had a terrific start to the season offensively, he’s still getting lit up by the opposition.
Not to mention Crosby’s Art Ross, Lester B. Pearson and Hart trophies, and an absolutely incredible performance during last year’s postseason run to the finals.
And as far as I’m concerned, Crosby has one more thing Semin has yet to get a handle on.
Class.
James Mirtle always seems to have the right view on everything to do with hockey, except now. Just kidding, now too. Semin is an idiot for talking about Crosby like this, and personally, I think Crosby is miles ahead of Semin, Ovechkin, and Malkin.
Although, everyone has to love the rivalry brewing between the two teams:
Ovechkin vs. Malkin : Crosby vs. Semin
Semin lets the kid have it November 1, 2008
Posted by dparchive in Random.Tags: Alexander Semin, Hockey, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Sports, Washington Capitals
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Alexander Semin on Sidney Crosby:
What’s so special about [Crosby]? I don’t see anything special there. Yes, he does skate well, has a good head, good pass. But there’s nothing else.
Pretty harsh Alexander, although I’d be pissed off if my last name was Semin too.
