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

[McGuires Corndog]

So... Ryan Gagné of the Hockey News must be a poster or a lurker here (and a fan of my work) or this is just a big coincidence:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/plot-thickens-for-canadiens-prospect-in-khl

We’re all fans of your work.

Merely peasants living in the land of Oz.

 

[NotProkofievian]

He’s well rested.


No way he’s doing this on his own, without tacit approval, if not directives, from the higher ups at SKA.

Who is a higher up in SKA than Rotenberg?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Who is a higher up in SKA than Rotenberg?

Putin

 

[morhilane]

Big article about SKA destroying Demidov on the biggest Russian sport site.

Вместо роли лидера — пять минут за матч. СКА сам выдавливает Демидова в «Монреаль»?

В Петербурге говорили, что не стоит ехать в четвёртое звено «Канадиенс», но предлагают альтернативу в виде четвёртого звена СКА.

www.championat.com

That article is of course all the fault of someone in America.

 

[Beaker]

No way he’s doing this on his own, without tacit approval, if not directives, from the higher ups at SKA.

I thought this quote was interesting in the Russian article and supports what you said,

“However, the St. Petersburg club has declared all these years that it has a special high mission - to keep talented Russian hockey players in the KHL, fulfilling the order of the president of the country. This was said in one form or another by both the management of SKA and the pool of close experts.”

Demidov should be playing more minutes but it’s not about hockey (no American agents instigated this post). This is why Russian players slip at the draft.

I know that in Canada they write all sorts of articles at the instigation of American agents. It happens when agents in the US and even Russia pay journalists, and they write articles that some hockey player should play. It can be worse: agents call clubs where they have "their own" coaches, the agent tells them to put the player on the roster under threat of dismissal. It is important that agents do not pay journalists for articles, and that there be an objective analysis of the the game.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

So... Ryan Gagné of the Hockey News must be a poster or a lurker here (and a fan of my work) or this is just a big coincidence:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/plot-thickens-for-canadiens-prospect-in-khl

You will never not convince me that just about all these writers aren’t lurking these boards.

We all comprise an unholy monster on here but it still possesses an incredibly knowledgeable brain.

 

[morhilane]

You will never not convince me that just about all these writers aren’t lurking these boards.

We all comprise an unholy monster on here but it still possesses an incredibly knowledgeable brain.

I always find it hilarious when they write some of our craziest trade proposal or rumors.

 

[OldCraig71]

Darren Dreger is definitely a member of HF Boards.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845869389096116358

 

[Zine]

Putin

It's Medvedev and specifically Miller.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845869389096116358

So, Rotenberg confirmed to post here and be that dude who told me Roy is basically way above everyone else for thinking.

Rotenberg is playing Command and Conqueror and everyone else still has those plastic, green army men in the sand.

 

[Zine]

There could be a catch-22. It's good the media is finally calling Rotenberg out on it. But the more media scrutiny exists, the more he'll probably double down. At least IMHO.

In normal circumstances he'd probably trade Demidov midseason to get him ice time......like he's done with most other top end guys.

I've had it with RR clown show.

 

[BLONG7]

Will the Habs step in?? Seems odd to not give the kid ice time.....all because he is coming to Montreal next season??

There could be a catch-22. It's good the media is finally calling Rotenberg out on it. But the more media scrutiny exists, the more he'll probably double down. At least IMHO.

In normal circumstances he'd probably trade Demidov midseason to get him ice time......like he's done with most other top end guys.

I've had it with this clown,

Man................this guy could be Therrien's brother...

There could be a catch-22. It's good the media is finally calling Rotenberg out on it. But the more media scrutiny exists, the more he'll probably double down. At least IMHO.

In normal circumstances he'd probably trade Demidov midseason to get him ice time......like he's done with most other top end guys.

I've had it with this clown,

Man................this guy could be Therrien's brother... Johnny Rotenburger.

 

[Zine]

Demidov isnt an outlier here. Rotten rarely if ever gives juniors regular ice time. Apparently Russian hockey media and reps from the MHL are calling him out on it too.

Why do our accusations always involve an anti NHL agenda? It’s like the trustworthy propagandized explanation for everything KHL on this side of the Atlantic.

Make no mistake, there DOES exist a anti-NHL element to the KHL. But it's likewise blown completely out of proportion in the the West...almost to comical levels.

 

[Andy]

I’ve asked this question before, but is there any thing the habs can actually do to get him Demidov in NA this season or do they have no choice but to wait for his contract to expire

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845869389096116358

What a heffin moron

Someone suggested a wheel of excuses for Rottenbrain. It's coming.

I’ve asked this question before, but is there any thing the habs can actually do to get him Demidov in NA this season or do they have no choice but to wait for his contract to expire

Convince his agent and his firm to lend it to Demidov, so he can buyout his contract. This, of course, requires Demidov to want and seek to get out.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Will the Habs step in?? Seems odd to not give the kid ice time.....all because he is coming to Montreal next season??


Man................this guy could be Therrien's brother...


Man................this guy could be Therrien's brother... Johnny Rotenburger.

Or just a buddy and former mentor, sorry erg, 'Master'

 

[Zine]

What a heffin moron

Someone suggested a wheel of excuses for Rottenbrain. It's coming.


Convince his agent and his firm to lend it to Demidov, so he can buyout his contract. This, of course, requires Demidov to want and seek to get out.

Demidov can't,buy out his own contract, like Michkov did. The time window has passed.
Any potential contract termination will be predicated on SKA's full approval.

 

[Next Best Thing]

There could be a catch-22. It's good the media is finally calling Rotenberg out on it. But the more media scrutiny exists, the more he'll probably double down. At least IMHO.

In normal circumstances he'd probably trade Demidov midseason to get him ice time......like he's done with most other top end guys.

I've had it with RR clown show.

No this is good. I don't care anymore what he does with Demidov he might as well scratch him now since we're essentially at the proverbial "bottom of the baril", so we'll see how it will turn out since the heat is definitely on and he deserves all of it.

 

[morhilane]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845869389096116358

The guy really has a problem with America.

Saying that, the more he's doubling down on his stupidity tthe more his team will sucks, the more the medias will ask questions. The whole thing will eventually blow over. Hopefully Demidov is relatively unscathed by the end of it (mentally/emotionally).

 

[Next Best Thing]

The guy really has a problem with America.

Saying that, the more he's doubling down on his stupidity tthe more his team will sucks, the more the medias will ask questions. The whole thing will eventually blow over. Hopefully Demidov is relatively unscathed by the end of it (mentally/emotionally).

Usually this kind of thing motivates an athlete of Demidov's fortitude, I'm not worried. He must be annoyed to the extreme, but what you do with that frustration separates the men from the boys.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Wtf did he just say lmao



Oh well, on the bright side of things he can go hard in the gym I guess

 

[Yep]

Reading about Rotinbred career path has been enligtening to me: Roman Rotenberg - Wikipedia

 

[Zine]

No this is good. I don't care anymore what he does with Demidov he might as well scratch him now since we're essentially at the proverbial "bottom of the baril", so we'll see how it will turn out since the heat is definitely on and he deserves all of it.

Demidov should publicly ask for a trade. Now is the opportune moment.

 

[Next Best Thing]

Demidov should publicly ask for a trade. Now is the opportune moment.

Lol if it was me I wouldn't even say bye and defect immediately. But Demidov is too classy for this.

(...which is why we picked him and not Michkov)