Prospect Info: [2024 - 5th] Ivan Motherbleeping Demidov (RW), SKA St. Petersburg (MHL)

[CHwest]

Devils advocate. There’s an inherent risk in drafting a D at 2OA if it’s not a sure fire superstar. Sennecke came from far down and peaked at the right time. A bit of a mystery. I don’t want to criticize Lidstrom too much because a big C PF is a rare find, but to leave elite skill like Demidov on the table there is not my cup of tea.

It was an interesting draft and I look forward to seeing how these players shake out. I remember the PLD reach and that hasn't worked out at all.

 

[Redux91]

It was an interesting draft and I look forward to seeing how these players shake out. I remember the PLD reach and that hasn't worked out at all.

What do you mean!
They were at least able to ship PLD out to bring in Laine!
Oh..

 

[HabzSauce]

Does anyone ever think about how perfectly the whole draft thing played out for us? Why would other teams pass on potentially getting the best player of the draft? Then we have one of the biggest pop stars of the last 25 years come up on stage and announce his name. It seems a little too perfect to be considered coincidental.

I agree, it was divine. Even his nickname is demiGOD. Ghosts of MTL clearly made a deal with the hockey gods.

Timing makes a lot of sense too when you think about it. Lots of Christians seem to think we are living in the end times, with Christ nearing his return.

Bible never said what form Christ would take on tho so could demidov be Christ reincarnated? I think it's pretty obvious.

 

[salbutera]

The Hawks are so early in their rebuild that it would have been wise to draft a potential superstar no?

Their GM said pre & post draft weekend, if Hawks draft top-10 this season it would be considered an org failure

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

I wouldn't pass on a player that could potentially be a 100-point player for a defenseman but that's just me. It just seems to have worked out perfectly and life isn't usually that way.


We may have just drafted two star players in one round, seems weird for the Habs to have such good fortune.

We did 2 years ago too, with Slaf and Hutson.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I wonder who he smirked at after he handed his jacket off to the nice show lady like a boss in how draft video.

 

[sheed36]

Was that Parekh who said "Watch this place just erupt" just before Celine announced the Demidov pick? And the place did erupt.

The Habs 5th pick clip starts at 23:20 in the video.

 

[jaffy27]

Was that Parekh who said "Watch this place just erupt" just before Celine announced the Demidov pick? And the place did erupt.

The Habs 5th pick clip starts at 23:20 in the video.

Wow…a 47min production and not ONE mention of the Leafs

Great video

Btw, it was Parekh who easily has the best flow in the 24 draft class

 

[Koivu11]

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

This guy is like Slaf when he talking. Both will be able to be gamebreaker for Habs with all theirs qualities. I see in him a hard worker, great attitude... exactly like Slaf!

I hope he will be able to play on a line with Kuznetsov or PP, they are going to be lethal together!!

When we talk about development and culture, that’s something that rarely gets talked about. Having young prospects dedicated to training and growth in their game. That alone will create an insanely competitive culture that could only reap great rewards as they hit their prime.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

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To anyone who says Demidov has to gain weight, skinny legs etc. He gonna be strong as hell. Already has quads hanging over his kneecap haha

 

[Maitz]

St.Petes surely don't care about attitude problems

 

[overlords]

Anyone manage to track down the pre season schedule for SKA?

 

[Redux91]

Anyone manage to track down the pre season schedule for SKA?

The boys are on it

 

[BoneHutson]

Anyone manage to track down the pre season schedule for SKA?

Theyre playing rn but Demidov isnt in the lineup (so are most of their big players). They also play tomorrow and after tomorrow

 

[montreal]

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ivan-demidov-off-109465303?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

it's only a short clip of him doing 2 different workouts outside but it's not mine so I couldn't put it on my youtube channel, it's free for anyone to watch.

 

[Tyson]

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ivan-demidov-off-109465303?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

it's only a short clip of him doing 2 different workouts outside but it's not mine so I couldn't put it on my youtube channel, it's free for anyone to watch.

Great to see him putting in the work.

 

[Jack Skellington]

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Is that Stiffler on his team

 

[KevSkillz4]

The fact that we have Slaf who can have the same impact of Rantanen soon, Demidov who can have the same impact of Kaprizov aswell.

That's 2 amazing talent we have!!

 

[SOLR]

I agree, it was divine. Even his nickname is demiGOD. Ghosts of MTL clearly made a deal with the hockey gods.

Timing makes a lot of sense too when you think about it. Lots of Christians seem to think we are living in the end times, with Christ nearing his return.

Bible never said what form Christ would take on tho so could demidov be Christ reincarnated? I think it's pretty obvious.

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"I am the step-son of god"

 

[Habs7631]

Their GM said pre & post draft weekend, if Hawks draft top-10 this season it would be considered an org failure

Lmfao really ? Is the Hawks GM delusional? How are they not guarantee to draft top 10, let alone top 5? Especially in the bloodbath that is the Western Conference.

 

[Tyson]

The fact that we have Slaf who can have the same impact of Rantanen soon, Demidov who can have the same impact of Kaprizov aswell.

That's 2 amazing talent we have!!

I appreciate your enthusiasm!

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

The boys are on it

Even Prince ? Dang

 

[26Mats]

The fact that we have Slaf who can have the same impact of Rantanen soon, Demidov who can have the same impact of Kaprizov aswell.

That's 2 amazing talent we have!!

They actually could be. We'll have to wait and see.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes on Ivan Demidov: ‘I was blown away by his maturity’ | TSN

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes was not a part of the management group that took in the gold-medal game between Russia and Slovakia at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, but it yielded two players who are a prominent part of his tenure.

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