Este delantero está jugando con estilo, demostrando un juego elegante y físico al mismo tiempo. He can pass, screen the goaltender, beat two defensemen if he gets a chance. He also scores. I also like how Semin handles being under pressure from any opponent. He stays absolutely calm, without any visible effort.”

I think Semin is showing the great game he had during the playoffs in the NHL. Great for him, great for the Caps.

On a different note, please check out one of the worst own goals in hockey history. Russia played Switzerland last night at the Worlds. A Swiss defenseman tried to clear the puck along the boards when this happened:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0vbjUDYWhE

Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:49 am | Permalink
  • SovSport wrote:

    Here’ the same goal from more angles:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV1rrxdo1xw&feature=related

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:52 am | Permalink
  • Bryan wrote:

    Hmm, same four finalist teams as last year.

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 8:47 am | Permalink
  • Stokley Rose wrote:

    Is that photo doctored? What the hell is Semin doing that high in the air?

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:36 am | Permalink
  • Gustafsson wrote:

    Stokley Rose,
    That picture is as it appears on the IIHF web site.

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:42 am | Permalink
  • Victor wrote:

    Stokley Rose, it’s obvious he’s flying. It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s SUPER SEMIN!!!

    (But, yeah, he’s at least four feet in the air, it seems!)

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:56 am | Permalink
  • Stokley Rose wrote:

    That’s just asking to break something…stay healthy, Sasha!!

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:17 am | Permalink
  • usiel wrote:

    I’ve watched almost every Russian game and I would have to agree Semin probably has the edge as the best player. Definitely bodes well for the Caps this next season.

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 12:39 pm | Permalink
  • Bears112 wrote:

    How about Sami Lepisto scoring the OT goal for Finland to knock out the Americans??

    http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=363494&page=NewsPage&service=page

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 1:13 pm | Permalink
  • pucksandbooks wrote:

    A bittersweet feat, Bears112. He sure looks like a riser of a prospect.

    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 1:23 pm | Permalink

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