Semin compares Crosby to "dead wood"
Alexander Semin interview from the Yahoo blog Puck Daddy. the next pens-caps game oughta be interesting.
Many people believe the Crosby/Malkin/Ovechkin rivalry is now the Crosby/Malkin/Ovechkin/Semin rivalry. Do you believe you're on that level of hockey stardom at this point in your career?
SEMIN: 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. Even if you compare him to Patrick Kane from Chicago ... [Kane] is a much more interesting player. The way he moves, his deking abilities, his thinking on the ice and his anticipation of the play is so superb.
I think that if you take any player, even if he is "dead wood," and start promoting him, you'll get a star. Especially if he scores 100 points. No one is going to care about anyone else. No one is going to care whether he possesses great skill.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Daddy-chats-with-Alex-Semin-about-Ovie-Cro;_ylt=Atmye.tk2Wuy4BazLL5NUwV7vLYF?urn=nhl,118770
Many people believe the Crosby/Malkin/Ovechkin rivalry is now the Crosby/Malkin/Ovechkin/Semin rivalry. Do you believe you're on that level of hockey stardom at this point in your career?
SEMIN: 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. Even if you compare him to Patrick Kane from Chicago ... [Kane] is a much more interesting player. The way he moves, his deking abilities, his thinking on the ice and his anticipation of the play is so superb.
I think that if you take any player, even if he is "dead wood," and start promoting him, you'll get a star. Especially if he scores 100 points. No one is going to care about anyone else. No one is going to care whether he possesses great skill.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Daddy-chats-with-Alex-Semin-about-Ovie-Cro;_ylt=Atmye.tk2Wuy4BazLL5NUwV7vLYF?urn=nhl,118770
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Comment by Adam on November 3, 2008 at 4:41pm
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For the record, I fully support Ryan Miller. Figuratively speaking, that is.
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Comment by vp on November 3, 2008 at 3:13pm
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Semin is a marked man the rest of the season. Benny, that's no good for your fantasy team. The hockey gods will take care of the dirty laundry...
Pens have a better chance than your perpetually rebuilding Leafs Scotty.
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Comment by ML on November 2, 2008 at 10:51am
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Ya I heard Grapes talking about this last night on HNIC. He brought up a good point - in the offseason Crosby was everywhere trying to bolster support and public recognition for hockey and the NHL, to broaden the fan base. And where was Semin? Back in russia. Like a punk.
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