Winter Classic has right venue, wrong team
Scott Burnside...the NHL with a supporting cast that includes Norris Trophy candidate Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin? Well? The other problem with handing this plum to the Flyers for the 2010 Winter Classic...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2009First-period report: Caps show no urgency in opening frame
Scott Burnside...attendance. This morning, Caps coach Bruce Boudreau was saying he wasn't sure how to get Alexander Semin to bust out of his shell, and the first period provided more of the same from...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009Second-period report: Caps show better effort, but late goal stings
Scott Burnside...in Game 1 but hadn't scored since, put the Capitals ahead on a pass from Alexander Semin with 5:18 left in the second. The goal was on a delayed penalty call thanks...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009Washington Capitals again looking for more scoring help in do-or-die Game 6
Scott Burnside...15 goals in this series. Caps coach Bruce Boudreau would specifically like to see more from Alexander Semin, whose contributions have declined as the series has progressed. "I have no idea what's behind...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009First-period report: Penguins pay price in the penalty box
Scott Burnside...the side of the Penguins' net and snapped home a nice fake slap shot pass from Alexander Semin to give the Capitals a 2-1 lead. The Penguins had one power-play opportunity in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 02, 2009'Welcome to the circus': Touchdown at Penguins-Capitals series
Scott BurnsideARLINGTON, Va. -- Someone suggested Alex Ovechkin had answered questions about Sidney Crosby with a blank stare, and an even grin, but that came as no...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 30, 2009Panthers GM Martin takes in Caps-Pens game ... who was he scouting?
Scott Burnside...would look pretty formidable with Bouwmeester along the blue line. It likely would cost them sniper Alexander Semin, but given the Caps' offensive depth, it would be doable. Semin would help bolster a Panthers...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 14, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "alexander semin" make the list?