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

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

he should pull a Mogilny already hah

 

[dinodebino]

One thing I had noticed about his interactions on IG: he was full on likes to any post from Habs players post draft and onwards (Slaf, CC to name a few). And, suddenly, I’d say somewhere early in his season, they became much less frequent.

Me suspects someone in his entourage told him to keep a lower profile re: his ties to the Habs.

Some here have interesting theories. The people that have follow led the K for years believe this is normal practice by his team.

The other interesting theory is the one about his Russian club trying to ‘convince’ him to sign for more years. And applying some pressure.

Elles se valent toutes. But this is becoming a very interesting situation.

In any case, the kid is too talented to suffer long term because of this archaic treatment. He’s a potential game changer for us. So let’s keep looking forward to next summer when he signs here.

 

[SlafySZN]

One thing I had noticed about his interactions on IG: he was full on likes to any post from Habs players post draft and onwards (Slaf, CC to name a few). And, suddenly, I’d say somewhere early in his season, they became much less frequent.

Me suspects someone in his entourage told him to keep a lower profile re: his ties to the Habs.

Some here have interesting theories. The people that have follow led the K for years believe this is normal practice by his team.

The other interesting theory is the one about his Russian club trying to ‘convince’ him to sign for more years. And applying some pressure.

Elles se valent toutes. But this is becoming a very interesting situation.

In any case, the kid is too talented to suffer long term because of this archaic treatment. He’s a potential game changer for us. So let’s keep looking forward to next summer when he signs here.

Nah, he’s still likes posts all the time. All preseason too.

 

[dinodebino]

Nah, he’s still likes posts all the time. All preseason too.

Unless I missed many posts from those guys,I saw less likes.

I find in nonetheless interesting that he already interacts with them. I wonder if he was added to the team player chat.

 

[Shred]

And, suddenly, I’d say somewhere early in his season, they became much less frequent.

He might just be busier now that the season started, more travel, more hanging out with teammates vs chilling on his phone at home.

 

[Rapala]

I was thinking about how when we went into the rebuild my thoughts were always that we needed to finish at the bottom two years running.
The Crosby Malkin or Toews Kane two headed monster that led to multiple cups.
I'm beginning to think we may have that with Slaf Demidov who can both end up being the class of their respective drafts.
Now we just have to get everything else those teams had.

 

[Gustave]

I was thinking about how when we went into the rebuild my thoughts were always that we needed to finish at the bottom two years running.
The Crosby Malkin or Toews Kane two headed monster that led to multiple cups.
I'm beginning to think we may have that with Slaf Demidov who can both end up being the class of their respective drafts.
Now we just have to get everything else those teams had.

Get a competent, high minutes, high quality RHD and everything falls into place. I sincerely believe that.

Demidov was the tough piece to get. I think we made out like bandits. We have a real shot at building a winning team with this guy.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

He might just be busier now that the season started, more travel, more hanging out with teammates vs chilling on his phone at home.

Mah, we can send him Letowski’s tablet and he can “like” from his seat at then end of then bench

 

[dauv]

Bravo. Well done.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

It's oooook guys, it's OK, this is not some big catastrophe
This isn't 'ruining him'
This is just 'frustrating to see', it sucks a bit, but it's gonna be ok
It isn't even surprising either, was half expected
It's not 3 years, it's 1
He's not gonna become a worse player, he's not gonna forget how to play hockey

If anything, this is just giving him more reason 'not to want to stay in Russia longer' which he's made very clear from the getgo he wasn't, therefor partially creating this exact scenario thats been unfolding as some sort of feedback loop as the KHL's unfortunate desperate attempt at keeping star talent in the motherland by trying to force them to gain more playing time by adding years to their contracts keeping them away from their actual dream

Demidov ain't buying it
He's gonna suck it up, bide his time, and before he and we know it, he's playing 16mins a night for MSL with great players making our team better and more dangerous

Not reading all that, I’m gonna panic instead

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Bravo. Well done.

Valar Dohaeris

 

[Jaynki]

Get a competent, high minutes, high quality RHD and everything falls into place. I sincerely believe that.

The fanbase death threated him when we got him

And also, these type are as scarce and unavailable as a 1C.

 

[Zine]

If anything, this is just giving him more reason 'not to want to stay in Russia longer' which he's made very clear from the getgo he wasn't, therefor partially creating this exact scenario thats been unfolding as some sort of feedback loop as the KHL's unfortunate desperate attempt at keeping star talent in the motherland by trying to force them to gain more playing time by adding years to their contracts keeping them away from their actual dream

Demidov ain't buying it
He's gonna suck it up, bide his time, and before he and we know it, he's playing 16mins a night for MSL with great players making our team better and more dangerous

Your post is the same as some dude in Chelyabinsk saying players risk sexual molestation in the NHL because of what occurred with Chicago.

"KHL's desperate attempt"? Rotenberg's player usage does not represent the entirety of the KHL any more than Chicago does the NHL.


Stereotyping and overly broad thinking is so stupid.

 

[Gustave]

The fanbase death threated him when we got him

And also, these type are as scarce and unavailable as a 1C.

I’m thinking of a more established one than a rookie/prospect. And yes, those are hard to get, but that’s why management get paid the big bucks.

 

[Shred]

Kuznetsov's injury might have been whatever the opposite of a blessing in disguise is. We thought he would get more icetime and more engaged linemates with Kuz gone, but his icetime fell off a cliff instead. I wouldn't be surprised if Kuznetsov specificially asked for Demidov to be on his line.

 

[montreal]

Not sure if there's anything to this but Ivan's older brother Semyon is off to a great start to the season as he leads his team in goals, tied for 2nd OA in the VHL in goals. He played 18:34 on Friday night, helped set up the OT winner, but he was not in today's lineup in the VHL. Could be an injury but could be a call up, here's him setting up the OT winner along with Ivan's linenmate from last year Romanov (#98).

 

[rahad]

They signed Tony DeAngelo with the SKA. I'm surprise no NHL team wanted to sign him. His horrible attitude on and off the ice ruined a great NHL career.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Showing all that flashs and points with low time ice like that, incredible player we have.

 

[Naslund]

Did the reduce ice time coincide with Laine's injury? Maybe SKA feels like the Habs would be more willing now to pay for Demidov to be released from his contract? If SKA does not play him, that's even more pressure on Habs management to do something. Kind of weird to go ~15 min a game suddenly to ~5 min.

I wonder what's going on behind the scene.

 

[jrom]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843394964446949639

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Did the reduce ice time coincide with Laine's injury? Maybe SKA feels like the Habs would be more willing now to pay for Demidov to be released from his contract? If SKA does not play him, that's even more pressure on Habs management to do something. Kind of weird to go ~15 min a game suddenly to ~5 min.

I wonder what's going on behind the scene.

Or they offered him an extention and he refused.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843394964446949639

I hate this mf

 

[The Last Red]

Did the reduce ice time coincide with Laine's injury? Maybe SKA feels like the Habs would be more willing now to pay for Demidov to be released from his contract? If SKA does not play him, that's even more pressure on Habs management to do something. Kind of weird to go ~15 min a game suddenly to ~5 min.

I wonder what's going on behind the scene.

I was just going to write the same thing before I read your post. Laine was injured Sept. 28, and while Demidov was only playing about 12-14 minutes a game before then, his TOI was reduced significantly starting in his game on Sept. 29 and has only gotten worse since then. I smell a rat.

Or they offered him an extention and he refused.

Or both.

 

[Kennedys]

It's a bit concerning that Demidov have less TOI then goons in the 80's

 

[OnTheRun]

It's a bit concerning that Demidov have less TOI then goons in the 80's

It would be if he was playing for Traktor or something, it's expected with SKA.