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Prospect Info: [2024 - 5th] Ivan Motherbleeping Demidov (RW), SKA St. Petersburg (MHL)
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Andrei79
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Guy is not afraid to get involved physically. I really think we hit the jackpot this year.
So this guy fell to 5th? I like what i am seeing so far.
dackelljuneaubulis02
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Demidov is so smart, from what I see, every move he does has a purpose, it opens a passing lane or a shooting lane, he's not decking to be fancy.
He thinks faster than he moves, and he moves pretty damn fast
Skip Bayless
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He creates something out of nothing...That's a quality of a star player.
Redux91
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It's not that I didn't like ol Cayden..
But God damn I could not thank the Blue Jackets enough for taking the decision out of our hands
(And thanks for Laine too
, I should start being nicer to CBL actually lol)Not a great start for them, compared to what the Demigod is already showing us lol
Kennerback
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Ignoring his injuries woes, Lindstrom was interesting to me if we had no shot at Demidov. But if we did go down that road, there was a distinct possibility we would open that can of worms.It's not that I didn't like ol Cayden..
But God damn I could not thank the Blue Jackets enough for taking the decision out of our hands
(And thanks for Laine too
Not a great start for them, compared to what the Demigod is already showing us lol
Every team before the Habs went for need (RHD, right shoot winger, big center). I think we can drop the conspiracy theory.
Back injuries are no joke. I’m sorry for the kid, he deserves to play to his full potential, but as a franchise we lucked out.It's not that I didn't like ol Cayden..
But God damn I could not thank the Blue Jackets enough for taking the decision out of our hands
(And thanks for Laine too
Not a great start for them, compared to what the Demigod is already showing us lol
I think it's more of the Russian factor especially with several highly touted forward prospects available.
VirginiaMtlExpat
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Those of us harping on the severity of Lindstrom's back injury before the draft seemingly got further traction today, with today's news.
I wish him well, but he may need the kind of state-of-the-art procedure (German clinic) that we mentioned. Quite a miss by Trevor Timmins, if so.
When I think of back injuries I remember Mike Bossy and Eric Dazé, two players whose careers were cut way too short.
Knees, ankles, wrists, shoulders, most joints, can be fixed and the player comes back as good.
Backs are a whole new ballgame. I've had a bad back on and off for most of my adult life. It comes and goes and can be screwed by just the most random movement. I hope Lindstrom does the work to strengthen his back and hopefully prevent future injuries.
Backs are a whole new ballgame. I've had a bad back on and off for most of my adult life. It comes and goes and can be screwed by just the most random movement. I hope Lindstrom does the work to strengthen his back and hopefully prevent future injuries.
Sean Couturier battled his injury for three years, and we don’t know if he can withstand the forthcoming grind of another season.
Far too many great athletes are diminished by back injuries.
KevSkillz4
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The best strenght of Demidov, that's his hockey IQ, he think very fast, he play fast. Amazing playmaker. I see in him 55a++ per year type of player. His shot looks very very good, I can't see why he can't score 30-35g per year, maybe more. If he continue to progress his shot.
No doubt, Demidov is looking like a 90-100 pts type of player, for sure. His skillset is too good and the best thing about that, he is a work harder. He is a leader aswell.
We are lucky to grab him at 5, that's a easily top 2 talent in a most of draft, even 1st overall talent.
No doubt, Demidov is looking like a 90-100 pts type of player, for sure. His skillset is too good and the best thing about that, he is a work harder. He is a leader aswell.
We are lucky to grab him at 5, that's a easily top 2 talent in a most of draft, even 1st overall talent.
Ozmodiar
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Was so glad when CBJ picked Lindstrom.
Treated non-surgically so far. Wonder if surgery is on the horizon.
Treated non-surgically so far. Wonder if surgery is on the horizon.
Really sucks for the kid, rooting for him, but that is exactly why I didn't have him in my top 10 predraft (and got called out pretty hard because of it).
Lumbar herniated disks are complicated to manage and source of chronic pain and disabilities for people doing regular life stuff... The risks of it derailing the career of an athlete that plays a physical, contact sport is way too high for any team to pick him instead of a similarly talented kid, especially in that top 10.
Anyways, wish him the best.
Everyone had Demidov at #2 so everyone is happy, let's turn the page.
VirginiaMtlExpat
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I had you in mind with that post. I remember how polarized the discussion got. What we are seeing now aligns with what you and I were writing then. My intuition tells me that he is going to opt for that Eichel-style procedure, though in the lumbar area (not cervical) which is no picnic given the forces involved there, especially in a contact sport.
Imagine in a parallel world with Timmins doing the picking for us, he would have balked at Demidov and picked orthopedically challenged Lindstrom for the Habs!
Andrei79
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Waddell has definitely been the gift that keeps on giving. This is what it feels like having an Yzerman deal with a Bergevin.
That’s the whole reason for all this. They want to take additional time for rehab because they want avoid surgery and don’t want to take the chance of him aggravating it or re-injuring it at this critical juncture in the rehabilitation process.
Rob Sense
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Perhaps a vertebral fusion would be the best solution if it requires surgery.
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