Prospect Info: [2024 - 5th] Ivan Motherbleeping Demidov (RW), SKA St. Petersburg (MHL)
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Dan Milstein, Demidov’s agent confirmed that training camp for SKA has started and that Ivan is still nursing his ankle injury.
We’ll see where he plays on the team with you and how much time he gets. But finally first insight as to what's actually happening there now
We’ll see where he plays on the team with you and how much time he gets. But finally first insight as to what's actually happening there now
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Dan Milstein, Demidov’s agent confirmed that training camp for SKA has started and that Ivan is still nursing his ankle injury.
We’ll see where he plays on the team with you and how much time he gets. But finally first insight as to what's actually happening there now
Coles notes for those whose french isn't good enough?
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Demidov said he doesn’t want any Nova Scotian fans.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
The Great Weal
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He seems short-ish but has some monster arms and is pretty stocky for his height.
Dude is jacked. Big shoulders on him as well. I feel like we are going to regret not taking him. Hoping we aren't. But the feeling is real.
Redux91
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Ok but why post this here tho
Those chicken legs are not ready for the NHL. He needs to add more squats of any type to his routine.
V13
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He can play all 3 positions or so i've read from multiple scouting reports so it's a small possibility i guess.
That said whatever the organization decide i just hope they stick to it. Don't Galchenyukize the guy by playing him at a different positions on different lines every 2 games. Just put him in one position and let him focus , develop and gain experience at that spot and roll with it.
I fully expect him to be a winger btw, Playing at C require more responsibilities . Let Suzuki and Dach handle this and Demidov focus and polish his offensive game at W
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
He had a lower body injury so he hasn't really been able to work his legs out.
Prairie Habs
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If Dach is hurt again this season and it looks like we can't count on him, my guess would be the give Demidov a shot at C when he comes over. If we go through the season without a 2C again, though, chances are we end up with another high pick and use it on a C. By the time that player is ready for the NHL we will probably have a better understanding of what Demidov at C would look like.
Hopefully Dach can just play full seasons and none of it matters.
ThaDevilGirl
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He does have chicken legs when you compare his with MSL's, lol
MTL Dirty Birdy
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And his thighs are actually not that small. The kids over 190 lbs and not jacked in the upper body. The weights gotta come from somewhere
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
Needs a big head to carry such hockey sense
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Interview from an NHL team’s Russian scout in May:
What do you know about him off the ice and his work ethic?
What impresses me about him is his personality. He’s a great guy; everyone loves him. In the locker room, he’s a true leader. He’s a guy who wants to do everything to get success in hockey. His daily routine is like this: He comes to the rink and has a two-hour warmup, practices, then stays on the rink, maybe sleeps a bit, and then an hour in the gym. If they give it to him, he’ll spend additional time on the ice or he will go off ice and go to the shooting room. He’s very dedicated.
How good do you actually think he is?
I’ve watched a lot of Demidov, and I watched the World Juniors to watch Celebrini. And I thought, who’s better, Celebrini or Demidov? I think Demidov is better just in terms of his creativity, in terms of his skating, in terms of how he thinks the game. He’s a great skater. He’ll have one-minute shifts and never stop, always moving. His legs are always moving and he has great separation speed. He’s a team player first of all. His passes are just marvelous. He can give you a saucer between three sticks. His shot needs improvement, but he’s working on it.
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What do you know about him off the ice and his work ethic?
What impresses me about him is his personality. He’s a great guy; everyone loves him. In the locker room, he’s a true leader. He’s a guy who wants to do everything to get success in hockey. His daily routine is like this: He comes to the rink and has a two-hour warmup, practices, then stays on the rink, maybe sleeps a bit, and then an hour in the gym. If they give it to him, he’ll spend additional time on the ice or he will go off ice and go to the shooting room. He’s very dedicated.
How good do you actually think he is?
I’ve watched a lot of Demidov, and I watched the World Juniors to watch Celebrini. And I thought, who’s better, Celebrini or Demidov? I think Demidov is better just in terms of his creativity, in terms of his skating, in terms of how he thinks the game. He’s a great skater. He’ll have one-minute shifts and never stop, always moving. His legs are always moving and he has great separation speed. He’s a team player first of all. His passes are just marvelous. He can give you a saucer between three sticks. His shot needs improvement, but he’s working on it.
Should the Blackhawks draft Ivan Demidov? Russian scout addresses the unknown
The facts about Demidov make him one of the 2024 NHL Draft's elite players. But there's still so much unknown.
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Yep
Lighthearted
