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

[Kennerback]

I’d also try to see what to do to get him here. They’ll give him KHL games but give best minutes to their core players. SKA’s a big business. I expect he finishes with low scoring stats. 45 games @10 minutes a game. It’s what happened to Sundin in the “SEL” his D+1 and others.

 

[Vachon23]

Galchenyuk is no longer with SKA, he has signed with Khabarovsk.

Good news then !

 

[Hannibal]

Demidov in Laval would be awesome. Laval would be the attraction in town.

 

[Vachon23]

Demidov in Laval would be awesome. Laval would be the attraction in town.

Don’t think it’s an option for Demidov though

 

[Hannibal]

Don’t think it’s an option for Demidov though

If he comes to NA this year, i doubt they would start him in the NHL. He hasnt played agaisnt man yet as often as slaf did

 

[Redux91]

At this point, I suspect Demidov won't play for SKA...

But Kuznetsov is a C?

 

[Vachon23]

If he comes to NA this year, i doubt they would start him in the NHL. He hasnt played agaisnt man yet as often as slaf did

That’s why he will stay in Russia. He won’t want to come here and play in the AHL

 

[Redux91]

Galchenyuk is no longer with SKA, he has signed with Khabarovsk.

Thank christ for that

 

[overlords]

But Kuznetsov is a C?

It was already speculated that their squad would be too full for Demi. Now they're looking to add another vet.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Galchenyuk is no longer with SKA, he has signed with Khabarovsk.

Great f***ing news.

 

[Hannibal]

That’s why he will stay in Russia. He won’t want to come here and play in the AHL

Not so sure. He won’t waste another year in junior russia

 

[morhilane]

But Kuznetsov is a C?

SKA is already at 26 player (not counting goalies) before adding a Kuznetsov and most of them are vets. Demidov any saving grace is the u20 rule for the KHL (2 extra spot on the lineup for under 20 players), but that means super low ice time usually.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Can't SKA loan Demidov to another team like they did with Michkov the last two years?

 

[salbutera]

Can't SKA loan Demidov to another team like they did with Michkov the last two years?

That’s why Hughes’ comments which came out sounding as if he was kissing Rotenberg’s ass is so intriguing.

Sure sounded to me as if it was “Demigod gets regular SKA TOI or we want him to play for our org” ultimatum

 

[NobleSix]

Can't SKA loan Demidov to another team like they did with Michkov the last two years?

Can't loan a player who's in the last year of their contract.

 

[Redux91]

It was already speculated that their squad would be too full for Demi. Now they're looking to add another vet.

Well,
We actually know the REAL reason he won't be getting a spot..

 

[cphabs]

Is he injured or not?

 

[Leto]

Well,
We actually know the REAL reason he won't be getting a spot..

He doesn't like Putin poutine?

 

[The Last Red]

Don’t think it’s an option for Demidov though

If he buys out his own contract it can happen.

 

[morhilane]

Is he injured or not?

He got injured in the MHL playoff final and he was hoping to be cleared to start to train again about a week after the draft, but it wasn't definitive.

 

[MarkJ]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1812958156693164130

hint?

 

[overlords]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1812958156693164130

hint?

 

[Canadienna]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1812858560910360638

.24 GA/GP is crazy, and as Grant mentions, it's not just a product of a strong team D.

For those who have watched him more than just online highlights, what is it that he does well away from the puck and in the D zone?

 

[Gustave]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1812958156693164130

hint?

Brazilian funk???

Trade his ass.

 

[montreal]

If he buys out his own contract it can happen.

he can't since his contract is under 2 years. The only way this can happen is like Michkov, if SKA feels they don't want him they can opt to let him buy out his contract. The rules are you have to do so 1 year in advance, so Michkov would have had to play in the KHL this year but would have been able to buy out the last 2 years. SKA said f*** it and cut him lose but that almost never happens with Russian prospects leaving for NHL.