Rotenberg: "We have a mutual agreement with Montreal about Demidov's development". He also said he had 1.5 hours talk with Montreal management (GM, president and everybody else but the head coach) about Demidov.
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I love this. The fact that even if Demidov is under a KHL contract, and since there's no transfer agreement between the two leagues, the Canadiens still make sure to talk to his coach and whoever else they need to talk to in order to come to an agreement on Demidov's development. Their lines of communication are there. There is clarity between both parties.
And the fact it wasn't a one-on-one Zoom meeting, Vinny, Hughes, and Gorton were on the conference call.
Got no issues with Demidov playing with several former NHL players. He has to earn it and the coach seems like he will give him a chance.
And the rumor that Kuznetsov might be signing with them could also be a positive. On the hockey side I mean. We know about Kuznetsov's life outside of hockey, in which I hope doesn't influence Demidov.
But as you say, he will have a lot of former NHL'ers, who are skilled and will help Demidov on the ice. But also, help him learn what it's like and what it takes to be an NHL'er.