Habs Sign Alexander Semin

Alex Semin celebrates a goal with Eric Staal - Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesAfter Carolina buy-out, winger signs for one season in Montreal

The Carolina Hurricanes are paying Alexander Semin $14 million over the next six years not to play hockey for them. Obviously, they think they are a better team without him, than with him.

The Montreal Canadiens disagree and signed the Russian enigma to a one-year, $1.1 million dollar contract today. Most Habs fans seem pretty happy with the transaction.

Our friends at Habs Eyes On The Prize have a poll up and 86% are responding positively so far.

During his press conference today he was quoted as saying he had a bad season last year and he did not play well.

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