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

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

lol @ his sour face in some of the pics, when hes leaving the stage acceptinng his jersey, he raises his eyesbrows, funny body language

Respect the name.

Made me chuckle and today we could all use that.

 

[Goldthorpe]

One thing we haven't talk about (or talked enough, or talked recently) is his damned smile. I thought russians didn't like to smile, well, this one either missed orientation or he's just bred differently. But that smile will arouse marketing execs all around the country. You gotta put it everywhere. If I'm McDonald's, I want that face eating my burgers, looking at the camera with this ridiculous grin. Women will love him, men will want to be like him, and kids will eat all the burgers.

 

[Jabba11]

91 is a Russian superstar number

11 doesn't give Russian superstar vibes

It gives Finnish Captain vibes

 

[the valiant effort]

One thing we haven't talk about (or talked enough, or talked recently) is his damned smile. I thought russians didn't like to smile, well, this one either missed orientation or he's just bred differently. But that smile will arouse marketing execs all around the country. You gotta put it everywhere. If I'm McDonald's, I want that face eating my burgers, looking at the camera with this ridiculous grin. Women will love him, men will want to be like him, and kids will eat all the burgers.

To laugh without cause is the sign of a fool.

- Andrei Markov

 

[Kennerback]

One thing we haven't talk about (or talked enough, or talked recently) is his damned smile. I thought russians didn't like to smile, well, this one either missed orientation or he's just bred differently. But that smile will arouse marketing execs all around the country. You gotta put it everywhere. If I'm McDonald's, I want that face eating my burgers, looking at the camera with this ridiculous grin. Women will love him, men will want to be like him, and kids will eat all the burgers.

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

 

[DesmondDekker]

It gives Finnish Captain vibes

Or finished wanna be captain

 

[Jabba11]

Or finished wanna be captain

Hopefully he turns into an assistant coach that is finished with his playing career.

 

[morhilane]

Is it clear? I don't want to sound like a debby downer but it could happen.

Demidov said he was coming over after his current contract is over. He even said recently he didn't mind playing in the AHL if that is required.

 

[Tyson]

Demidov said he was coming over after his current contract is over. He even said recently he didn't mind playing in the AHL if that is required.

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.

 

[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.

 

[Scintillating10]

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.