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

[Boxscore]

Demidov isn't playing a game in the AHL in his career, guys.

Zero chance. Less than zero, in fact.

 

[MarkJ]

Can't wait for Tony Marinaro's scoop saying Demi is coming home now.

 

[Boxscore]

Can't wait for Tony Marinaro's scoop saying Demi is coming home now.

Brought to you by La Bittt a Tibi.

 

[WG]

I prefer to see him in the KHL, better caliber.

Agree. Let the Demogorgon do his thing in the KHL for a year, then see you in Montreal's top 6 October 2025.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Did you see him play night after night at his prime. I have.

In his both 50 goals seasons Richer was spectacular like Lafleur with his famous coast to coast.

For the youngers....Prime Richer was more spectacular than Kovalev and Kovy is my favorite Habs player of the last 30 years...

Yes...followed Richer's entire career. I also saw Lafleur's prime years. Lafleur was at one time the best player in the world. Richer had one season with over 78 points. He was a good player with high end skill but he couldn't hold Guy's jockstrap.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Bobrov knows.


I don't know what that means but felt like posting it.

The aura of Bobrov.

 

[417]

I don't think NHL teams are allowed to pay transfer fees…although I'm sure there are ways around it if they really want.

 

[crosbyshow]

Yes...followed Richer's entire career. I also saw Lafleur's prime years. Lafleur was at one time the best player in the world. Richer had one season with over 78 points. He was a good player with high end skill but he couldn't hold Guy's jockstrap.

I am not talking of who was the best player..... Lafleur was 5x better than Richer because of his IQ and vision.

Where that I wrote that Richer was as good as Lafleur..where???

I just wrote that Richer when he was on in his 2 50 goals sessons..he was as spectacular as Lafleur.

Actually Richer was more spectacular than Kovalev and Subban

 

[Boxscore]

Actually Richer was more spectacular than Kovalev and Subban

I loved Richer. And, on a nightly basis, maybe more spectacular than Kovalev who could disappear for games at a time. But, at their absolute best, Kovalev may have been one of the most entertaining magicians of all time, regardless of team.

Subban was also a human highlight reel. And fairly regularly. But, yeah, Richer was funnnnn. He combined the razzle-dazzle with an absolute bomb of a shot.

 

[SlafySZN]

Can't wait for Tony Marinaro's scoop saying Demi is coming home now.

He said he has a scoop? lol

 

[MarkJ]

He said he has a scoop? lol

no but he'll probably break it.
or not

 

[Hacketts]

He said he has a scoop? lol

of gelato

 

[crosbyshow]

I loved Richer. And, on a nightly basis, maybe more spectacular than Kovalev who could disappear for games at a time. But, at their absolute best, Kovalev may have been one of the most entertaining magicians of all time, regardless of team.

Subban was also a human highlight reel. And fairly regularly. But, yeah, Richer was funnnnn. He combined the razzle-dazzle with an absolute bomb of a shot.

..and people forgot that he was carried the puck coast to coast with spectacular fashion on nightly basis.


People forgot how fast he was and how his hands were.

If that dude had not his mental issues he could have had at least 4, 50 goals seasons..and he was so good in playoffs.

I remember in 1988 after his first 50 goals sessons at 21 years old that Michael Thelven of the Boston Bruins had to broke Richer's hand with a cheap shot....Richer was playing like a real machine and Boston could not stopped him.

First game of the season vs Boston the year after Richer almost killed Thelven with his fists...

 

[Vachon23]

..and people forgot that he was carried the puck coast to coast with spectacular fashion on nightly basis.


People forgot how fast he was and how his hands were.

If that dude had not his mental issues he could have had at least 4, 50 goals seasons..and he was so good in playoffs.

I remember in 1988 after his first 50 goals sessons at 21 years old that Michael Thelven of the Boston Bruins had to broke Richer's hand with a cheap shot....Richer was playing like a real machine and Boston could not stopped him.

First game of the season vs Boston the year after Richer almost killed Thelven with his fists...

Those Michel The..en are really good to destroy talents in MTL…

 

[salbutera]

I don't think NHL teams are allowed to pay transfer fees…although I'm sure there are ways around it if they really want.

I find it interesting KHL decided to branch off as a private company….

Wonder if trickle down effects of Russian sanctions have hit the KHL coffers…

 

[Natey]

Agree….but Laval would be a great fit, moreso given he turns 19 in Dec & can benefit greatly working directly w Nicholas, Pellerin, Byron etc.

Recall last year Gorton saying how vital it was for the org to have a say in the development of a drafted prospect

But maybe it's not. We also haven't seen them develop one at this point either outside a #1 overall pick.

They butchered Mesar's development so far.

I love the management team - hard not too after Bergevin. But they're still very unproven in many aspects.

 

[themilosh]

Demidov isn't playing a game in the AHL in his career, guys.

I could see AHL playoffs yes.. but not "starting" in the AHL to get "acclimated" lol.

 

[Naslundforever]

Any news on Demidov potentially here next year not from some anonymous twitter or us hf hopefuls?

 

[WeThreeKings]

I don't think NHL teams are allowed to pay transfer fees…although I'm sure there are ways around it if they really want.

Philly is paying Michkovs transfer fee somehow.

But maybe it's not. We also haven't seen them develop one at this point either outside a #1 overall pick.

They butchered Mesar's development so far.

I love the management team - hard not too after Bergevin. But they're still very unproven in many aspects.

How the hell did they butcher Mesars development? He was exactly where he should have been both seasons.

 

[Natey]

How the hell did they butcher Mesars development? He was exactly where he should have been both seasons.

Disagree 100%. I've made my reasoning pretty clear over two years.

 

[habsterr]

Disagree 100%. I've made my reasoning pretty clear over two years.

Mesar was a terrible pick.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Yes...followed Richer's entire career. I also saw Lafleur's prime years. Lafleur was at one time the best player in the world. Richer had one season with over 78 points. He was a good player with high end skill but he couldn't hold Guy's jockstrap.

Agreed....Richer does not deserve to be in any conversation with Guy Lafleur.

 

[Habssince89]

I'd love to see him in Laval. It would be a huge boost to the team and would probably be beneficial for our lesser prospects to gain such a talented team mate

 

[tazsub3]

Mesar was a terrible pick.

Mesar was a home run pick and it missed .
I have no problem at all with that . But I can’t blame them for badly handling him .
I think the issue is mesar himself .
He is still young and the talent is there , so I won’t be quick to put him as a fail, but it’s not hit out of the park

 

[NotProkofievian]

Ivan needs to play pro this year.