Prospect Info: [2024 - 5th] Ivan Motherbleeping Demidov (RW), SKA St. Petersburg (MHL)
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Look at all the records Michkov has already beaten...
I've been watching Michkov since he was 14 so yeah, he has potential to be better than Kuch, I'd say it's a pretty good chance. The question is will he get teammates as good as Kucherov has had but it's another topic...
But Demidov is going to be a superstar too.
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To the fans that were upset tho, they did this right. We were able to sneak in Reinbacher on D while also getting someone like Demidov. Taking a chance on a defenseman last year looks a lot better with hindsight. Obviously both prospects now have to work and turn up.
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Noble
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Wow Hughes said Demidov had one of the best interviews they've ever had.
FrankMTL
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The way they look at each other 
That’s my hand on the left by the way…don’t judge, I have feminine hands and like rings.
That’s my hand on the left by the way…don’t judge, I have feminine hands and like rings.
The Great Weal
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Guy is already a pro at avoiding answering dog shit questions. "Who's better, you or Michkov".
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RayMartyniukTotems
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Hughes was not going to let another extraordinaire Russian forward slip by him this time...great draft choice of Ivan Demidov...he can play on the first line with Suzuki and Caufield and be the Mighty Mites...see them all scoring in the 80-90 point range with Demidov and Caufield maybe scoring 50 goals each...Great selection for Les Canadiens!!!Congrats!!!And I like the selection of Hage also...Montreal is putting together some really good drafts
Demi-God...Super-Star
Yeah for only 18 months is very good. I'm more surprise he did not ask for a translator for his interview.
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I still cannot believe we landed another stallion @ 5. My wife had a good chuckle when I jumped off the coach like we just won a big game.
Started with wow...hawks went D @ 2. I thought they would go Demi.
Holy shit, ducks went sennecke, that's insane. the habs are going to get land one of lindstrom or demidov.
jackets went lindstrom, habs can get the 2nd best talent in the draft. They probably will play it safe and go Iginla.
WOOOOOO. The habs picked demidov. Yes, the habs actually went for the homerun pick. boom or bust. potential franchise changing player.
Started with wow...hawks went D @ 2. I thought they would go Demi.
Holy shit, ducks went sennecke, that's insane. the habs are going to get land one of lindstrom or demidov.
jackets went lindstrom, habs can get the 2nd best talent in the draft. They probably will play it safe and go Iginla.
WOOOOOO. The habs picked demidov. Yes, the habs actually went for the homerun pick. boom or bust. potential franchise changing player.
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I dunno guys, I am feeling uneasy about how everyone is too happy with this pick.
RayMartyniukTotems
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Michkov,Demidov are great talents and their teams will be ecstatic when they hit the "Big" Time NHL! They are going to be Super-Stars in their own right
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no, he has to play in Russia next season but they can let him join Laval in say April depending on where he's playing and what's going on.
I've seen him about 15 or 16 times and I have said many times he's the only one I saw that I would have considered taking over Celebrini. I think they play a very similar game but Demidov lacks strength, needs to keep adding mass and strength especially lower body where he badly needs a lot of added strength.
What's exciting is this kid has a skill level as high as any and if he can progress enough physically he could be one of the best players in the NHL one day. So skilled and slick with the puck, elite vision, playmaking, stickhandling.
His brother is in the same organization, he plays in the VHL (AHL), and his contract is up at the same time, if they think Ivan might need to spend some time in Laval in '25-'26 then it might not be a bad idea to sign him as it won't cost anything.
Because its against KHL rules since Demidov is in the last year of his contract he can't be loaned to another KHL club. I assume he plays a few games with SKA again to start the season and then they send him to VHL or MHL unless it goes really well.
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Those are some massive shoes to fill. Kucherov was the first winger ever to net 100 assists this season. He may be hated but the guy is an extraordinary player. He won the Art-Ross twice in the McDavid era. As a winger
Bedard himself is far from guaranteed to be as good as Kucherov, that's an awful lot to put Michkov. He'll be a great winger I'm sure, but still...
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I love how Hughes is hyping him up on post-draft interviews. His player agent side coming out 100%.
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I thought FOR SURE our path to Demidov would be 2 Ds drafted in the top 4. I was screaming when Sennecke was picked 3rd.
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why is his english better when speaking to english people speaking english than it is when speaking to french people speaking english
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it's like when you're waiting for everything to fall apart because it's what we're use to in your life, lol.
I had the same thoughts when we drafted demi, it's too good to be true, but I told myself even he never plays a game I'm glad hughes swung hard.
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"Montreal needed game breaking talent, are you ready to be that game breaking talent?"-reporter
"I think yeah"-Demidov without even letting the reporter finish the question
"I think yeah"-Demidov without even letting the reporter finish the question
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There’s those nights where everything is magic and falls into place, like when we drafted Sebastian Collberg. It does happen!
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Demidov talking about Kobe and bringing that same mamba mentality to hockey got me hyped man. This dude got the skill we all know that, but adding in the drive makes me think he going to become a real special player
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Welcome aboard kid! I love the charisma! Habs fans are going to adore you!
Please don't sign another contract with SKA. Also stay away from the booze, darts, cocaine and mafia. Prostitutes are totally fine though.
Please don't sign another contract with SKA. Also stay away from the booze, darts, cocaine and mafia. Prostitutes are totally fine though.
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I should add that while he has to play in Russia next season, the only way that could change is if SKA did what they just did for Michkov, which is kind of unheard of though so we'll see as Weeks was on the NHL Network saying the Flyers paved the way for change in regards to dealing with Russian clubs and working out a transfer. Will be interesting to see if that's the case or just SKA not really wanting Michkov around and saying f*** it you take him we'd rather have money.
I can tell he is going to very popular with the lady! Celine Dion approve!
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