Alexander Semin

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Alexander Semin will hit the free agent market looking to be a full-time player. He isn't ruling out the Capitals, but he wasn't happy with the limited role he was used in this season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), bottom left, celebrates his goal on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) with his teammates Washington Capitals defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44), top center, and Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28), bottom right, to even the score 1-1 in the second period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), left, and Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) pump each other up during warm ups before the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in playoff NHL hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jason Chimera (25) of the Washington Capitals (center) is congratulated by teammates Alex Ovechkin (8) and Alexander Semin (28) after scoring against the Boston Bruins to tie the score at 2 in the second period of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 6 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) (left) comes over to celebrate with Caps left wing Alexander Semin (28) as he scores to bring the Capitals up 2-1 in the second period as Washington took on Boston in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Keith Aucoin (23) (top) and Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) watch the puck go into the goal as Caps left wing Alexander Semin (28) scores to go up over the Bruins 2-1 in the second period as Washington took on the Boston in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals teammates celebrate as Caps left wing Alexander Semin (28) (second from left) scores to bring the Capitals up 2-1 in the second period as Washington took on the Boston Bruins in game four of the National Hockey League's first-round playoffs at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), second from left, and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) third from left, celebrate the first goal of the game by Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game three of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), second from left, and Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) right, celebrate the first goal of the game by Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) on Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30), second from right, in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins in game three of National Hockey League first round playoff hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 16, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) dives for the puck during the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A fan celebrates as Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) scores late in the third period to bring the score to 4-2 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) slams into the glass after scoring late in the third period to bring the score to 4-2 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28) celebrates his goal with teammates Jason Chimera (25), John Carlson (74), Karl Alzner (27) and Mathieu Perreault (85) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, March 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Alexander Semin signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals center Mathieu Perreault celebrates his goal with teammate left wing Alexander Semin as Montreal Canadiens defenseman Tomas Kaberle looks on during the first period Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)