NHL Rumors: Alexander Semin
Canes' top line will stick together 
April, 23, 2013
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By Victoria Matiash | ESPN.com
Regardless of changes the Carolina Hurricanes make in the offseason, the top forward line of Jiri Tlusty, Eric Staal, and Alexander Semin should remain intact for the start of 2013-14. As discussed by the Raleigh News & Observer, that trio has been consistently good during the Hurricanes up-and-down season, and the chemistry continues to ripen.
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When Alexander Semin singed with the Carolina Hurricanes last summer, you could almost hear the snickering from rivals around the NHL.
Despite being among the most talented unrestricted free agents available, the Canes were the only team willing to take a chance on the Russian sniper. During seven seasons with the Washington Capitals Semin had -- fairly or not -- earned a reputation as a soft, lazy and temperamental. But the impression he's left in his first 13 games with the Southeast Division-leading Canes has been decidedly different.
"He has been nothing but great," Eric Staal, Carolina's captain, tells Mark Masters of TSN. "He's been a great teammate for everyone in this room and the type of guy who competes in practice and in games. That's all you can ask for."
Despite being among the most talented unrestricted free agents available, the Canes were the only team willing to take a chance on the Russian sniper. During seven seasons with the Washington Capitals Semin had -- fairly or not -- earned a reputation as a soft, lazy and temperamental. But the impression he's left in his first 13 games with the Southeast Division-leading Canes has been decidedly different.
"He has been nothing but great," Eric Staal, Carolina's captain, tells Mark Masters of TSN. "He's been a great teammate for everyone in this room and the type of guy who competes in practice and in games. That's all you can ask for."
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Flyers to trade pick(s) for forward?
February, 6, 2013
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By Victoria Matiash | ESPN.com
UPDATE: It appears the Philadelphia Flyers intend to stand-pat for now -- as far as brokering a trade is concerned.
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UPDATE: The trial may be over -- for the immediate future, anyway.
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