For years, fans of the Washington Capitals marveled at the skill and innate unpredictability of superstar sidekick Alexander Semin. From struggles with how to pronounce his name (Fun fact: It’s actually pronounced more like S-yo-min than S-eh-min, and should never be pronounced See-min) and the controversy around his military obligations while under contract with the Capitals, Semin didn’t get the warmest start to the league.
Since his return, Semin continued to make a name for himself around the league as perhaps the most valuable enigma. Despite scoring at least 20 goals-per-season while with the Capitals, Semin remained a question mark for many because of his injury history and lack of consistency on the ice.