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

[Kennerback]

I'm hoping for similar results myself.

Torts did so well making Laine feel welcome in Columbus, that a few months later FIVE of his BJ teammates went to management to say Laine didn’t fit in and had to go.

 

[Kennerback]

And why am I hoping for this...? Lol

There’s no doubt in my mind that Demidov is much better for us and our team is trending so well that Michkov’s success is no threat to us and almost irrelevant.

The Demidov vs Michkov threads are just diversions to temporarily pacify disgruntled fans from around the NHL.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Hughes is smart.

I'd really like to know the reason why he passed on Michkov. It wasn't because of the contract or because he was the same player as Cole Caufield.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Hughes is smart.

I'd really like to know the reason why he passed on Michkov. It wasn't because of the contract or because he was the same player as Cole Caufield.

I still think Michkov is the better on ice prospect so far in their lives ( that doesn't mean he will be better in the NHL) , Demidov just has an amazing attitude and work ethic imo , they probably don't like something about Michkov , I suppose it will leak one day

In hindsight it doesn't matter now because we have Demidov + Reinbacher so we still win in the end but without picking Demidov this year things do get a little bit more questionable

 

[Mudz]

Hughes' response was hilarious "You can both hang-out at the blue line"
Hutson is going to need a lot of ass covering from his wingers...

KH was clearly referencing the future PP1 they envision

Hughes is smart.

I'd really like to know the reason why he passed on Michkov. It wasn't because of the contract or because he was the same player as Cole Caufield.

Bobrov's father is a scout for SKA and they passed on him. What else do you need to know really?

 

[SwiftyHab]

Because I was pretty sure he will go #2. I always have him #2 on my draft ranking list.

You know I was joking right? I know you’re president of the Demidov fanclub

 

[KevSkillz4]

You know I was joking right? I know you’re president of the Demidov fanclub

Oh thank you so much. I'm so happy that you're joking about that. You are a funny dude!!

You right, I'm the president of Ivan Demidov fanclub!!

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I still can't believe we drafted him

 

[Skip Bayless]

The sub titles do say that it was demidov who said '2004?', though the scene seems a little cut up and it's difficult to say what might have been said in between what they showed.

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I couldn't tell if Hughes was being serious regarding Demidov knowing about Vinny's time in Russia or talking shit.

He was pulling Lecavalier's leg.

Gosh, Kent is such a bro.

 

[montreal]

Scoring Chance 2:06
Another Nice Chance 2:37
Assist 13:29
Backhand Pass 14:33
Goal 15:25
SO 16:14

 

[1909]

I hope he will play this next season at KHL level and nowhere else in Russia…… OR in MTL or Laval….

 

[Team_Spirit]

Lmfao Michkov is a Demidov reply guy, in English too for some reason

 

[HabbyGuy]

Lmfao Michkov is a Demidov reply guy, in English too for some reason


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What the hell did I just watch?

 

[overlords]

Scoring Chance 2:06
Another Nice Chance 2:37
Assist 13:29
Backhand Pass 14:33
Goal 15:25
SO 16:14

Thanks for the video!

some other moments I thought were noteworthy:

3:45 nice pass to incoming forward chance

7:36 cute deke

8:15 f u #18

9:15 dipsy doodle skate work to get a better passing angle. Brian gionta tips that pass in 9 times out of 10

 

[G0bias]

Kent making sure Demidov bombed the other teams' interviews lol. This mf done playing

 

[rickthegoon]

Kent making sure Demidov bombed the other teams' interviews lol. This mf done playing

I was surprised nobody mentioned that part of the draft video. Hughes making sure Demidov had bad interviews with other teams was hilarious

 

[Redux91]

Thanks for the video!

some other moments I thought were noteworthy:

3:45 nice pass to incoming forward chance

7:36 cute deke

8:15 f u #18

9:15 dipsy doodle skate work to get a better passing angle. Brian gionta tips that pass in 9 times out of 10

Ey,
When you gettin the Billy Ryan update pic?
Guys swaggin right now, and the slicked back hair

 

[Gustave]

I still think Michkov is the better on ice prospect so far in their lives ( that doesn't mean he will be better in the NHL) , Demidov just has an amazing attitude and work ethic imo , they probably don't like something about Michkov , I suppose it will leak one day

In hindsight it doesn't matter now because we have Demidov + Reinbacher so we still win in the end but without picking Demidov this year things do get a little bit more questionable

From a roster building perspective, that’s a no brainer. We cannot have a top heavy winger core, that’s not how it works. Getting the good big mobile RD (like the Hawks did this draft btw) is without question the smart option.

BPA is kinda iffy when you choose to build through the draft. I know “trades exists bla-bla-bla” speech but the value of good RD and C doesn’t lie; they are tough and costly to acquire.

In a vacuum I guess you can say Michkov above Rein, but from a builder’s perspective, it didn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I was surprised nobody mentioned that part of the draft video. Hughes making sure Demidov had bad interviews with other teams was hilarious

Kent probably made the joke after their interview, but Demidov took it as a command because of the language barrier.

 

[overlords]

Ey,
When you gettin the Billy Ryan update pic?
Guys swaggin right now, and the slicked back hair

Ask and you shall receive!

 

[HomaridII]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827463946661486750

 

[Redux91]

Ask and you shall receive!

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827463946661486750

This is why Hadi is not a real scout......he doesn't understand skating mechanics as this had nothing to do with explosion and everything to do with edges and weight transfer/ankle flexion.

 

[Kshahdoo]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827463946661486750

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1827463946661486750

That's not really a weird skating style, it's a hard/unique skating style.

I use to have to do that going around the faceoff circles doing that, pushing off to the next one, doing it again and pushing off until you got to the other end.

You need some MSL thighs to do it/you get those from doing it.