Comments on: The Story on Semin http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/ forechecking, backchecking, cycling ... and other (Washington) Capital ideas Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:40:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Russians Add Firepower for Worlds « Dump and Chase http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-16439 Russians Add Firepower for Worlds « Dump and Chase Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:24:55 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-16439 [...] was invited to the Russian team’s camp last spring, but was left off the team when he reported late. He has previous experience in four World Championships from [...] [...] was invited to the Russian team’s camp last spring, but was left off the team when he reported late. He has previous experience in four World Championships from [...]

]]> By: Joe http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1826 Joe Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:22:49 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1826 D&C: Well said. I thought Ted provided a very take on the situation today on his (for adults only) blog. D&C:

Well said. I thought Ted provided a very take on the situation today on his (for adults only) blog.

]]> By: dumpnchase http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1825 dumpnchase Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:50:08 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1825 Joe, Yeah, Tarik has had a very high noise-to-signal ratio in his comments section lately. Better him than me. ;) Joe,
Yeah, Tarik has had a very high noise-to-signal ratio in his comments section lately. Better him than me. ;)

]]> By: Joe http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1817 Joe Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:36:12 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1817 Mike: Another in a series of great work. Suggest you pass this along to Tarik - some of the posts by so-called fans on his site are just amazing - I thought I was having a bad dream and had landed on the Caps Boards my mistake Mike:

Another in a series of great work. Suggest you pass this along to Tarik - some of the posts by so-called fans on his site are just amazing - I thought I was having a bad dream and had landed on the Caps Boards my mistake

]]> By: Scai http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1808 Scai Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:48:49 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1808 Each year the Russians weaken their team by playing authority games like this. No wonder nobody wants to play for that squad. They will not win another cup until they finally start treating their players like grown-ups and get that Soviet mentality out off their system. Each year the Russians weaken their team by playing authority games like this. No wonder nobody wants to play for that squad. They will not win another cup until they finally start treating their players like grown-ups and get that Soviet mentality out off their system.

]]> By: dumpnchase http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1797 dumpnchase Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:45:01 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1797 Grumpy, I just updated the blog with a Russian newspaper report on Ovechkin's thoughts. Myself, I can see both sides of this thing. I don't the world coming to an end because of a few hours flexibility for one guy nearly two weeks before the start of the tournament. But on the other hand, rules are rules. Grumpy,
I just updated the blog with a Russian newspaper report on Ovechkin’s thoughts. Myself, I can see both sides of this thing. I don’t the world coming to an end because of a few hours flexibility for one guy nearly two weeks before the start of the tournament. But on the other hand, rules are rules.

]]> By: b.orr4 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1786 b.orr4 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:38:24 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1786 Remember, this is the same country that refuses to let their players legally leave and play in the NHL. The USSR may be over but the Soviet sports mentality still rules. Remember, this is the same country that refuses to let their players legally leave and play in the NHL. The USSR may be over but the Soviet sports mentality still rules.

]]> By: Grumpy Caps Fan 1 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1785 Grumpy Caps Fan 1 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:30:05 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1785 Vogs, Any reaction on the incident from Ovechkin, or is he trying to avoid commenting and stirring up a hornet's nest ? It seems an awkward position for him. On the one hand, Semin is a friend and teammate (at least here in DC). On the other, OV is playing with the Russian squad. I wonder which side he'll come down on (or if he'll say anything at all). Vogs,

Any reaction on the incident from Ovechkin, or is he trying to avoid commenting and stirring up a hornet’s nest ?

It seems an awkward position for him. On the one hand, Semin is a friend and teammate (at least here in DC). On the other, OV is playing with the Russian squad. I wonder which side he’ll come down on (or if he’ll say anything at all).

]]> By: Trish http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1784 Trish Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:14:42 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1784 It doesnt matter if the Russian team is meeting earlier then any other team, the point is that Semin was told to be there a month in advance, even got a follow up call from a Coach, and just disregarded it. He CHOSE to disregard it. Thats tough to justify, and I am a Semin fan. It doesnt matter if the Russian team is meeting earlier then any other team, the point is that Semin was told to be there a month in advance, even got a follow up call from a Coach, and just disregarded it. He CHOSE to disregard it. Thats tough to justify, and I am a Semin fan.

]]> By: b.orr4 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1777 b.orr4 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:56:26 +0000 http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/the-story-on-semin/#comment-1777 Good. This should really piss Semin off and insure he never wants to leave the Caps to go back and play in Russia. Good. This should really piss Semin off and insure he never wants to leave the Caps to go back and play in Russia.

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