Almost every point has been primary. He has no PP time. He's the driver.
It feels unreal nglIvan Demidov is a Montreal Canadien
Sorry, but I would take Slafkovsky before Caufield any day of the week and twice on Sunday.The day demidov joins the team is the day we will finally have two potent scoring lines. Our offense will finally expand beyond Suzuki and Caufield. Slafkovsky and Dach are great complementary players, but they can't stir the drink.
Have you noticed Demidov is +15.19-Year Old KHL Players - Regular Season Stats
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After the two points today, he'd be tied for 9th on here with Tarasenko. Passing Kaprizov's totals is attainable should he stay healthy and his coach actually lets him play.
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But at least he's a better person now.7-game point streak. He has 11 pts (2G, 9A) in those 7 games. Now on pace for 59 pts (19G, 40A) in 68 GP.
He moved his way up to being 2nd in scoring on the team, behind only Gritsyuk, who is also young at 23, but playing in his 4th KHL season.
If Rotenberg wasn't being dumb and playing Demidov under 4-5 minutes or benching him for a handful of games, he'd most likely be top scorer.
I feel like it’s easier for Russians who come in at 19-21, don’t have the data handy thoughIt's pretty rare/tough for a rookie to come into the NHL and be a PPG player for a whole season.
For sure it helps that they usually come in a bit later but even then it's often close but no cigarI feel like it’s easier for Russians who come in at 19-21, don’t have the data handy though
Slaf’s a really exciting prospect. You could well be right that he’ll be much better.Sorry, but I would take Slafkovsky before Caufield any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
Slaf’s a really exciting prospect. You could well be right that he’ll be much better.
But I believe CC is going to be among the absolute best scorers in the game. Goals are what determine wins and losses. Goal scoring comes at a premium. At the end of the day, I’d actually take CC ahead of Slaf.
He’s not as complete a player and Slaf may make me eat my words as I love him as a prospect but CC has already shown he can score at a 50 goal pace when healthy. That kind of talent is really rare.
Can’t wait to se Demidov. I mentioned it in another thread but you have to be excited about the talent we’ve got coming up.
It will be fun to have a highly skilled flashy forward. Kovalev was cool but we didn’t have him long, got him later and he was inconsistent.He's generating far more offense than he is converting. Absolute mad lad.
Yep. I have no doubt that any of those three could wind up being the best. Slaf has physical jam and skill that’s hard to find. Demidov will be Mr Flash. Either one could be our best.Ouf, I know what you’re trying to say and I want to agree.
Caufield is looking be a legitimate threat to be a rocket winner this year, if that’s overly optimistic for anyone - at the very least he has a shot to finish top 10 in goals. That’s a huge feat and something our franchise hasn’t seen in decades.
But Slaf man… he’s 3 years younger than CC. Built like a piece of granite carved by god himself. Potential is Rantanen-lite. He just needs to become a bigger shooting threat.
Demidov? He can eclipse them both. Demidov will be firmly in that Patrick Kane, Kucherov, Kaprizov mold. Were talking 100pt player here.
I imagine what a player like Demidov whose so good at possessing the puck and drawing defenders to him, can do playing with Caufield who excels at finding soft spots in coverage to shoot, can do playing together.Slaf’s a really exciting prospect. You could well be right that he’ll be much better.
But I believe CC is going to be among the absolute best scorers in the game. Goals are what determine wins and losses. Goal scoring comes at a premium. At the end of the day, I’d actually take CC ahead of Slaf.
He’s not as complete a player and Slaf may make me eat my words as I love him as a prospect but CC has already shown he can score at a 50 goal pace when healthy. That kind of talent is really rare.
Can’t wait to se Demidov. I mentioned it in another thread but you have to be excited about the talent we’ve got coming up.
How many other players at any level of pro hockey can self-create breakaways every game? I know of none.Just saw a couple highlights from today but holy f***ing hell. I haven’t seen Levshunov but this guy must’ve tanked his interviews. I don’t think the other 3 teams could’ve craved positional need THAT much.
If I had to trade one away TODAY it would be CC without a doubt and zero hesitation. And I love CC. I went hog wild bullish on here with him during our Cup run. Probably too much lol but we’ll see. I don’t think he’s done improving his game. Really interesting to see where he caps out.Yep. I have no doubt that any of those three could wind up being the best. Slaf has physical jam and skill that’s hard to find. Demidov will be Mr Flash. Either one could be our best.
But right now? I’ve got to go with the guy who’s already shown he can be an elite goalscorer in the NHL. And I get it, he hasn’t dominant over a full season and is coming off a disappointing year… but all that can be explained by his shoulder. That seems to be a thing of the past now and he’s making up lost time. Such a young player and he’s already filing the net. I get that he’s somewhat unidimensional but those goals are so valuable.
I’m not firm on this though. I haven’t seen much of Demidov. So maybe he’ll just blow everything away.
My huge glaring weakness in being an armchair scout on here is I actually don’t watch much hockey anymore so my knowledge of other teams and top players is limited. I saw Mackinnon last playoff a bit and was blown away.How many other players at any level of pro hockey can self-create breakaways every game? I know of none.