Canadiens ready to cut ties with Alexander Semin

Montreal Canadiens winger Alexander Semin (13) and New York Rangers defenceman Marc Staal battle for the puck at Madison Square Garden. (Noah K. Murray/USA TODAY Sports)Alexander Semin’s time in Montreal is over, and his NHL career may not be far behind.

The Canadiens placed the Russian winger on unconditional waivers Wednesday for the purposes of mutually terminating his contract.

Signed to the bargain-basement price of US$1.1 million on a one-year deal after being bought out by the Carolina Hurricanes, Semin was a colossal disappointment for the Canadiens.

The three-time 30-goal scorer with the Washington Capitals had just one goal and four assists in 15 games with Montreal. The move to put…