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

[ahmedou]

Ivan Demidov: 7pts in his last 3 games

 

[Guy Larose]

Wtf does Lecavalier do anyway? Serious question. This is the same guy who didn't want to play for us so, we hire him at the end of his career and pay him to do nothing? Boot his prima donna ass to the curb.

It's not true that he didn't want to play for us. There was a trade in place to acquire him and TB owner blocked it.

 

[LV426]

What the heck did Hughes, Lecavalier, and Bobrov say to SKA's directors to totally change Demidov's usage and ice time?????

 

[Shred]

I hope the coach got the message lol

In Russia coach don’t get message, coach only send message

 

[Erika]

What the heck did Hughes, Lecavalier, and Bobrov say to SKA's directors to totally change Demidov's usage and ice time?????

Money talks... Some of you might not believe it, but that's how the real world works. Money is always going to be involved, people just need to stop being that naive...
And yes people will do things for money

We all know it suddenly just didn't changed like that.
Bobrov and his crew did some ''dirty talk'' and that Rotten tomato just had to accept it.

Everybody has a plan until you see that brown envelop under that table...

 

[26Mats]

Money talks... Some of you might not believe it, but that's how the real world works. Money is always going to be involved, people just need to stop being that naive...
And yes people will do things for money

We all know it suddenly just didn't changed like that.
Bobrov and his crew did some ''dirty talk'' and that Rotten tomato just had to accept it.

Everybody has a plan until you see that brown envelop under that table...

Money isn't always the reason people do things.

It of course very well might have been in this case. But personal pride, ego, flattery, favors down the line, ethics, etc... are also reasons people do things.

 

[Artaud]

Money talks... Some of you might not believe it, but that's how the real world works. Money is always going to be involved, people just need to stop being that naive...
And yes people will do things for money

We all know it suddenly just didn't changed like that.
Bobrov and his crew did some ''dirty talk'' and that Rotten tomato just had to accept it.

Everybody has a plan until you see that brown envelop under that table...

Highly doubt it considering Rotenberg's family is as rich, if not richer, than the Molson's. He would probably laugh at whatever amount is in that envelop.

Whatever happened must've been a very shrewd move and not a blunt bribe. I think it proves these guys are competent and get things done.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Money talks... Some of you might not believe it, but that's how the real world works. Money is always going to be involved, people just need to stop being that naive...
And yes people will do things for money

We all know it suddenly just didn't changed like that.
Bobrov and his crew did some ''dirty talk'' and that Rotten tomato just had to accept it.

Everybody has a plan until you see that brown envelop under that table...

Kissing the ring goes a long way in Russia

Framing it as the co-development of the next NHL superstar is a good thing for SKA

They also could have paid haha

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Money talks... Some of you might not believe it, but that's how the real world works. Money is always going to be involved, people just need to stop being that naive...
And yes people will do things for money

We all know it suddenly just didn't changed like that.
Bobrov and his crew did some ''dirty talk'' and that Rotten tomato just had to accept it.

Everybody has a plan until you see that brown envelop under that table...

In the real world, people also do a lot of shit because of blackmail, one compromising photo here, one tattle-tale there.

 

[LaineBOOM]

Ive seen "Demigod" thrown around as a possible nickname for Demidov. One possible issue with it.. the haters will start calling him "Demidog", incinuating that he is playing bad, like a dog.

BUT if we take it from them before they start? I.e. we start calling Demidov as Demidog where the "dog" means something good, like "thats my dog!", or like " youre such a dog bro!".

That way the haters cant turn it around. If they try they be like "Ha, Demidog? More like DemiGOD! Hahaha heeyyy wait a minute...."

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Ive seen "Demigod" thrown around as a possible nickname for Demidov. One possible issue with it.. the haters will start calling him "Demidog", incinuating that he is playing bad, like a dog.

BUT if we take it from them before they start? I.e. we start calling Demidov as Demidog where the "dog" means something good, like "thats my dog!", or like " youre such a dog bro!".

That way the haters cant turn it around. If they try they be like "Ha, Demidog? More like DemiGOD! Hahaha heeyyy wait a minute...."

Demidov got that dog in him on and off the ice, bark bark.

 

[overlords]

Demidov got that dog in him on and off the ice, bark bark.

we're officially coining Demidawg right here, right now

 

[Sorinth]

Highly doubt it considering Rotenberg's family is as rich, if not richer, than the Molson's. He would probably laugh at whatever amount is in that envelop.

Whatever happened must've been a very shrewd move and not a blunt bribe. I think it proves these guys are competent and get things done.

Plenty or rich people still take small bribes, especially when it's not something that goes against their interests.

That said it's much more likely that it's the PR of having the Habs brass touring SKA and saying good things about the organization because good PR is worth a lot more money then what fits in an envelope.

 

[Habs]

Money talks... Some of you might not believe it, but that's how the real world works. Money is always going to be involved, people just need to stop being that naive...
And yes people will do things for money

Any other gems of knowledge you are going to bless us with in this thread? Did you just watch Wall Street?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Any other gems of knowledge you are going to bless us with in this thread? Did you just watch Wall Street?

It is likely true. Money got Michkov out of his contract. Flyers porbably paid more than the contract. Why wouldn't enough money gets Demidawg playing time.

 

[Anardil]

Better chance of Sydney Sweeney sleeping with me than Demi signing an extension with SKA.

I admit that I had to google Sydney Sweeney. Yes, I am old.

There's no way in hell he signs an extension with SKA unless there's a gun to his head. The date his flight leaves for Canada is circled on his calendar.

Let's hope he doesn't use the same company as Ohtani used on his flight to Toronto. I'll let myself out now.

 

[Habs]

It is likely true. Money got Michkov out of his contract. Flyers porbably paid more than the contract. Why wouldn't enough money gets Demidawg playing time.

It may be true, i just cracked up at the bold 'Money talks believe it' as if we had no idea how the world worked. What next? Don't take candy from strangers?

 

[The Last Red]

He has a consulting job and does a little bit of everything. Scouting mostly during the season it seems (pro and amateur) and he helped at the prospects development camps too in the off season (on the ice with the coaches and development team).

Hughes hired him as a favor to give him something to do in the hockey world. Vinny was Hughes first big client when he started as an agent.

 

[Anardil]

I fully expect one of the wokesters who covers the Habs to make an issue, even if in a minor way, about a Russian player joining the Habs at this time.

It already happened. I think that the JDM had a big front cover spread criticising the Habs for going to Russia.

Ok Demidov vs Celebrini.

I prefer this than Demidov vs Michkov cause except of the OV at the end of their name I mean its not the same draft etc..


I always been on the fence since 1 1/2 year between Celebrini and Demidov.

One is a kind of a mix of Bergeron/Crosby center who will be a leader and a winner (Celebrini). The complete package.

The other is a supreme talent winger so spectacular with no flaw a bit like Jagr / Kane/ Kaprisov...yeah a little of all those players;

200 foot player and hands like a prime Jagr....( yeah Jagr in the mid 90s was a great 200 player ).......,

a great vision as a winger like Kane etc.


It is a question of taste and I Am thinking that in 5 years down the road I will still be on the fence between those 2.

My final ranking was Celebrini, Demidov , Catton , Dickinson, Buium , iginla, Sennecke, Lindstrom

Celebrini for me. The team would finally have a true #1 center. Suzuki would be where he should be, an elite #2. The Habs would be ready to contend quickly with a center depth of Celebrini, Suzuki, Beck, Kapanen, Hage. It would make the Evans decision less of an issue.

 

[waitin425]

Ive seen "Demigod" thrown around as a possible nickname for Demidov. One possible issue with it.. the haters will start calling him "Demidog", incinuating that he is playing bad, like a dog.

BUT if we take it from them before they start? I.e. we start calling Demidov as Demidog where the "dog" means something good, like "thats my dog!", or like " youre such a dog bro!".

That way the haters cant turn it around. If they try they be like "Ha, Demidog? More like DemiGOD! Hahaha heeyyy wait a minute...."

 

[26Mats]

Kissing the ring goes a long way in Russia

Framing it as the co-development of the next NHL superstar is a good thing for SKA

They also could have paid haha

This is what I was thinking. Russians are proud when their countrymen go on to do big things in the NHL. Ovechkin and Bure are/were huge sources of pride in Russia. Demidovmay be the next national treasure. That's how I would frame the importance of his development.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I watched the draft video on VR and it looks like when Celine says Ivan and the roar from the crowd startled Betman.

 

[DAChampion]

Prior to the 2023 draft, I remember reading a claim that Habs brass weren't that impressed by Michkov, but they did believe that Demidov was the real deal, and would love to draft him the following year.

 

[SlafySZN]

Prior to the 2023 draft, I remember reading a claim that Habs brass weren't that impressed by Michkov, but they did believe that Demidov was the real deal, and would love to draft him the following year.

Yeah I remember that too. One of the scout made an interview and said to Basu or Engels to go take a look at Demidov.