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

[BergevinBurner]

I'm not concerned whatsoever about him signing a KHL extension. Everything that's come from his mouth points to him wanting to get over to the NHL asap and he seems very genuine about it.

I don't honestly see what SKA could offer that'd sway his mind. Any extension would just delay him from getting an extremely high paying NHL contract.

 

[VirginiaMtlExpat]

Sergei Fedorov and Stammer wore the #91. But Gomez too.

I honestly prefer to see him in #11. Just such a strong number

I like 111. Plenty of room for 3 slender digits. Contrarian number for an exceptional player.

Edit: it has that symmetry that Gretzky and Lemieux had.

 

[Treb]

It won't be easy, but the bloodline of men is weak, and we have zero control over the situation - which is the annoying part.

This board will be stressed about this until he's in a plane bound to Montreal.

The good news - as you say - is that Demidov resolve seems pretty clear.

Not stressed at all, like negative level stressed. Unless he signs another KHL deal.

But that would peg him as a liar and put in doubt everything he said.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

I'm a 29 years old man, I never see a young prospect talent like that so far in my life since... Juraj Slafkovsky !!

I feel the difference between those two in how they excel is that Juraj will impose himself on the game where Demidov is straight magician creating offence out of nothing. Perfect duo

 

[HabbyGuy]

Him, Slaf and other young players will bring hockey goodwill back to the Habs. Lots of personality challenged ingrained figureheads down the 501.

This is one of the most likeable teams I can recall around here in a long time.

 

[The Last Red]

I know his intentions are exactly that but they will try and extend him. His coach said he shouldn't come to NA until he is ready for 1st line duty.

I’m sure that his agent, Dan Millstein, has his ear more than Rotenberg.

 

[HuGort]

Is 66 , 68, 87 , 97 , 99 real hockey numbers?

91 will ne awesome!!

91 be great number for him

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

That 91 Habs jersey is gonna be sweet

He can't wear that number, it was retired in the honor of the goat, Scott Gomez.

 

[River Meadow]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1829630866177315168

He looks a bit like Sergei Fedorov

 

[Leto]

91 is a Russian superstar number

11 doesn't give Russian superstar vibes

Malkin wears 11 with the national team. Demidov is a Geno fan.

 

[waitin425]

Nah
Gimmie 91.
Forever.

I'll take 91 as well. But what will we do when they retire that number? Eventually our superstars will be choosong 64 or 53 or 00. Time to put some of the retire numbers back in circulation.

 

[morhilane]

I know his intentions are exactly that but they will try and extend him. His coach said he shouldn't come to NA until he is ready for 1st line duty.

His coach is not the one who decide where Demidov is playing next season, Demidov is and he has shown zero interest to extend.

His coach is going to put him on the 1st line, give him way too much attention and when it's clear he's not extending we will see Demidov get shipped to the VHL or traded to another club.

 

[MeanMugging91]

He can't wear that number, it was retired in the honor of the goat, Scott Gomez.

Thought they wanted to retire 11 in honor of him

It's just a number but 91 gets style points from me.

 

[Tyson]

His coach is not the one who decide where Demidov is playing next season, Demidov is and he has shown zero interest to extend.

His coach is going to put him on the 1st line, give him way too much attention and when it's clear he's not extending we will see Demidov get shipped to the VHL or traded to another club.

That's my hope but how can you be so sure?

 

[dinodebino]

A beautiful woman walks out carrying Demidov's jersey. What am I watching? The damn jersey lol


Lol I was thinking that at first. But now I want Demidov to keep #91. Let baby Koivu get #11.

The eyes he does once he leaves the stageLike: oh boy…what was that?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Thought they wanted to retire 11 in honor of him


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It's just a number but 91 gets style points from me.

 

[Farmboy Patty]

That 91 Habs jersey is gonna be sweet

91 & 92 on the same line will be a treat to watch.They will pull people out of their seats!

 

[Kennerback]

Thought they wanted to retire 11 in honor of him


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It's just a number but 91 gets style points from me.

Brendan Gallagher will always be the real #11 in my heart.

 

[PavelBrendl]

Always loved #91 cuz Fedorov was my favourite player as a kid. Ready for Demidov to follow in his footsteps for the Habs.

 

[Jabba11]

Just want Demidov to follow the footsteps of the first ever Russian player to win the Stanley cup. (Meaning, I want him to win the Cup for us) and bring the same type of excitement (but better work ethic duh)

 

[Gally11]

He has an incredibly rare combination of skill, maturity, work ethic, charisma and confidence while lacking cockiness. I’m not saying he’s going to be generational or anything but I just can’t remember the last time I saw that combination of traits in a player. Sometimes you get all of the above without the charisma or there’s an incredible amount of cockiness. McDavid for instance can lack charisma on camera, or even Bedard who I’ve met a few times through my work, he’s just super serious about his craft, which there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that you’re paid to play hockey. I just think from a marketing standpoint he should be an NHL dream.

He’s very impressive, I haven’t heard anything about his parents but they’ve raised him well.

 

[Jabba11]

He has an incredibly rare combination of skill, maturity, work ethic, charisma and confidence while lacking cockiness. I’m not saying he’s going to be generational or anything but I just can’t remember the last time I saw that combination of traits in a player. Sometimes you get all of the above without the charisma or there’s an incredible amount of cockiness. McDavid for instance can lack charisma on camera, or even Bedard who I’ve met a few times through my work, he’s just super serious about his craft, which there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that you’re paid to play hockey. I just think from a marketing standpoint he should be an NHL dream.

He’s very impressive, I haven’t heard anything about his parents but they’ve raised him well.

He reminds me of this version of the Artiste hahaha

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

give me #91

 

[SlafySZN]

He has an incredibly rare combination of skill, maturity, work ethic, charisma and confidence while lacking cockiness. I’m not saying he’s going to be generational or anything but I just can’t remember the last time I saw that combination of traits in a player. Sometimes you get all of the above without the charisma or there’s an incredible amount of cockiness. McDavid for instance can lack charisma on camera, or even Bedard who I’ve met a few times through my work, he’s just super serious about his craft, which there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that you’re paid to play hockey. I just think from a marketing standpoint he should be an NHL dream.

He’s very impressive, I haven’t heard anything about his parents but they’ve raised him well.

Slafkovsky is the same. The confidence is off the charts but never in a bad or disrespectful way. His head can fit through a door lol.

 

[Redux91]

Always loved #91 cuz Fedorov was my favourite player as a kid. Ready for Demidov to follow in his footsteps for the Habs.

Fedorov my all time favorite player as well

Would freak out if Demi indeed got the 91