On Alexander Semin …
Told there's "significant" interest already in Alexander Semin. Becomes a fascinating option on the free agent market.
— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) June 30, 2015
Considerable interest in Semin? Yeah, if he'll come cheap and his sweat equity rises.
— Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) June 30, 2015
Semin buyout. Doubt anyone would bring him in. Should end up back in Russia. Amazing talent. With zero passion.
— Shawn Simpson (@TSNSimmer) June 30, 2015
On the Penguins and Saad …
Pens offer unclear but internally they believe Dano tipped the scale in Columbus favor. PIT don't have that type of NHL ready forward/asset
— William DePaoli (@TIOPS_DePaoli) June 30, 2015
Pens did make a trade offer for Saad and people in the organization are stunned that Columbus got him for so little.
— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) June 30, 2015
The Penguins, Saad and Semin …
The Penguins' effort to acquire Saad probably explains why discussing Alex Semin wasn't at the top of their to-do list this afternoon.
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) June 30, 2015
For those asking, Penguins still have not even discussed whether to pursue Semin in free agency.
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) June 30, 2015
On the Devils and Saad …
Shero wouldn't say a lot, but said he did talk to Stan Bowman & Saad's agent about what was going on there before today's CBJ trade
— Tom Gulitti (@TGfireandice) June 30, 2015
On the Penguins …
Penguins continue to explore trades — "There's lots of talk," one front-office staffer said — but chances of making one remain unclear.
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) June 30, 2015
Although the Penguins would like to re-sign UFAs-to-be Blake Comeau and Taylor Chorney, there's no indication a deal is close with either.
— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) June 30, 2015
