tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post4753123135384074689..comments2023-04-28T05:53:41.295-04:00Comments on Vintage Leaf Memories - Michael Langlois: "What if" Leaf week continues: fantasy or nightmare? Your thoughts on Alexander Semin in Toronto…Michael Langloishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17526281022840514679noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-26105120920805072922012-04-27T13:33:08.449-04:002012-04-27T13:33:08.449-04:00I hear you loud and clear, Gerund O'. (And ye...I hear you loud and clear, Gerund O'. (And yes, I remember the Mogilny OT pass in Game 6 against the 'Canes in '02 like it was yesterday....Our son who was watching with me at the time still reminds me how upset I was at the time...)Michael Langloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526281022840514679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-16752352954784156682012-04-27T12:56:19.600-04:002012-04-27T12:56:19.600-04:00Nyet! The last thing we need is another talented p...Nyet! The last thing we need is another talented part-timer. (Though I think he actually blocked a shot the other night...) Mogilny usually showed one move per game that was breathtaking... but he was also the guy who lazily dropped the back pass that led to our losing the Hurricanes series way back when. <br />If one thing's clear from the playoffs so far, it's that the type of team we were under Wilson won't go far in the post season.Gerund O'Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212577489787017900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-59907184803241140452012-04-27T11:15:41.142-04:002012-04-27T11:15:41.142-04:00You make a very fair point about cap space, Ed. Y...You make a very fair point about cap space, Ed. Yes, any team signing a UFA doesn't have to give up player assets, but on any big contract you devote a good chunk of your limited cap space. There is always some kind of "cost", for sure. Thanks Ed.Michael Langloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526281022840514679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-79965956632663609752012-04-27T11:06:44.919-04:002012-04-27T11:06:44.919-04:00Mike I don't feel I have an informed opinion o...Mike I don't feel I have an informed opinion on Semin but you noted that some might say he "would only cost money". If we are talking a lot of money, he would then also take up valuable cap space which in this day and age may be more important, especially to a cash rich team like the Leafs.<br />Interesting topic though and I look forward to comments from others who are more familiar with him. Is he just a very skilled floater? If so, I can't see that as a good place to allocate our cap space at present.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-84215377550490866282012-04-27T10:50:16.629-04:002012-04-27T10:50:16.629-04:00LeafluvrCC..Semin is one of those guys who you lov...LeafluvrCC..Semin is one of those guys who you love when he makes those sweet plays, but loathe when he floats. That said, many good teams have taken advantage of those types of players in their line-up, with, as you cite, the right kind of supporting cast to support him (and keep him in line). The guy is seemingly surviving under Hunter, so who knows? Carlyle is a similarly demanding coach, but maybe, as 27leafs said, this just wouldn't fly in the first place with Carlyle.<br /><br />Food for thought, though. Good stuff, thanks.Michael Langloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526281022840514679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-71339976131387163912012-04-27T10:37:46.433-04:002012-04-27T10:37:46.433-04:00You're Mogilny comparison is scary bang on for...You're Mogilny comparison is scary bang on for me. Broken Down Mogilny was able to produce I think due to the fact we had some tough hombres like Gary Roberts, Shayne Corson, Darcy Tucker, and of course Tie Domi. We had a tough team back then and it allowed Mogilny freedom to utilize his crazy skill. I think we need to get tougher and it would allow this team to take on an enigma like Semin. We wouldn't notice his no show nights if we had a more defensively sound supporting cast. If we could get a guy like Ryan Suter on the backend and a few large forwards I can see it working to be honest.LeafluvrCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019705527002397795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-10718716096632306982012-04-27T09:13:38.352-04:002012-04-27T09:13:38.352-04:0027leafs. Agreed. As I mentioned in the piece, I&...27leafs. Agreed. As I mentioned in the piece, I'd be surprised if people liked this idea. But he will be available this summer, it seems. Thanks.Michael Langloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526281022840514679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-89401399608526592312012-04-27T09:12:30.245-04:002012-04-27T09:12:30.245-04:00Long Suffering....I hear you.Long Suffering....I hear you.Michael Langloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526281022840514679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-14733963086414557962012-04-27T08:08:03.816-04:002012-04-27T08:08:03.816-04:00Michael - this notion will never fly with Carlyle....Michael - this notion will never fly with Carlyle. I'd sooner watch Parros and Penner stumble around instead of Semin floating.27leafshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020262433513179587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600575121886358008.post-69144714046215669002012-04-26T22:16:00.062-04:002012-04-26T22:16:00.062-04:00I have one nightmarish answer on this topic "...I have one nightmarish answer on this topic "Dmitri Khristich". THANKS, but NO THANKS!Long suffering Leafs fannoreply@blogger.com