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

[PavelBrendl]

All year I wouldn't let myself even believe Demidov was going to be an option. Too much disappointment with this team year after year... I can't believe the Habs finally have a prospect of this calibre.

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[Sam I Am]

It's an expensive 2nd line winger, and Hage is probably 3 years away. Hage hasn't proved anything and lets be honest Dach hasn't yet either except injuries. I think this will be an issue to have that amount of money tied up on the wing and not up the middle for the second line. You don't think so?

Demidov is not suiting up on the Habs first line tomorrow. It may take a couple of years, even three.

Besides, pretty much all contending teams have star players on their second line.

 

[CrazyBob]

I was just thinking about it. If Chicago were so high on Demidov that they offered to trade down to get him...why didnt they just pick him at #2?

 

[KevSkillz4]

I was just thinking about it. If Chicago were so high on Demidov that they offered to trade down to get him...why didnt they just pick him at #2?

Maybe they wanted both and if they take Demidov at 2, Ducks would take Levshunov at 3.

 

[Kennerback]

I was just thinking about it. If Chicago were so high on Demidov that they offered to trade down to get him...why didnt they just pick him at #2?

An alternate explanation... They were super high on both Leshunov and Demidov. Going strictly on team need they feel that #1D is more critical. Which is fair looking at their lineup.

Did they have a plan before draft day to get both? The fact they went crazy to get #4 makes me think they hadn't done much ground work beforehand. That they were surprised he was still available @4 and decided to pounce.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I was just thinking about it. If Chicago were so high on Demidov that they offered to trade down to get him...why didnt they just pick him at #2?

They may have been even higher on Levshunov. Also, Top pair RD are insanely tough to find (which is partially why Montreal took Reinbacher instead of Michkov).

 

[salbutera]

 

[Habs]

You won’t be able to get as good of a 75 + points/40 goals player for less than 7.8m, So no it’s not expensive.

You just brushed off Dach and Hage who are very good and legit options to say we don’t have players up the middle?

Demidov could play center and becoming habs number 1 center for all we know

I'm a 'show me' sort of guy, Dach has a lot to prove, and Hage hasn't done anything yet. I'm still high on Beck tho

 

[Goldthorpe]

I know I'm late, but I was camping for the last 3 days, unable to react to anything and with people who don't like hockey. So it needs to come out now.

I'm so f***ING stoke we manage to pick Demidov, holy shit this is awesome. I know there were other options and lot of good players, but Demidov is the guy we needed, everyone one else I would have felt we settle for them. Happy for the kid, happy for management, and happy for the fanbase, it's been a while since we draft a player as electrifying, the Bell Center crowd is going to love him.

On a different topic, crazy how much the LDs dropped compared to the pseudo-consensus established over the year, with the first being Silayev at 10th and with three RD drafted before him. I understood the premium on RD but didn't expect it to be this drastic. Feels the Shark especially were very lucky to get someone like Dickinson at 11th.

 

[Leto]

On a different topic, crazy how much the LDs dropped compared to the pseudo-consensus established over the year, with the first being Silayev at 10th and with three RD drafted before him. I understood the premium on RD but didn't expect it to be this drastic. Feels the Shark especially were very lucky to get someone like Dickinson at 11th.

It's funny, we expected a run on the available defensemen. Instead, we got a run on the forwards .​

 

[HabbyGuy]

I'm so f***ING stoke we manage to pick Demidov, holy shit this is awesome. I know there were other options and lot of good players, but Demidov is the guy we needed, everyone one else I would have felt we settle for them. Happy for the kid, happy for management, and happy for the fanbase, it's been a while since we draft a player as electrifying, the Bell Center crowd is going to love him.

It's gonna be crazy!! He's the kind of player we just adore. The love we had for Kovalev (when on) will pale in comparison.



No pressure kid.

 

[montreal]

Assist 4:28
Nice Backhand Chance 7:46
Assist 8:15
Nice Scoring Chance 16:30

 

[Jaynki]

W

Demidov is not suiting up on the Habs first line tomorrow. It may take a couple of years, even three.

Besides, pretty much all contending teams have star players on their second line.

We are not used to have legitimate franchise talent.

Demidov is stepping on our first line as soon as he is in the NHL.

 

[WeThreeKings]

He's Datsyukian to me offensively.

 

[JianYang]

I'm a 'show me' sort of guy, Dach has a lot to prove, and Hage hasn't done anything yet. I'm still high on Beck tho

Dach will be fine as long as he can be durable. A 2C at worst.

If we gave up on koivu early in his career due to his injury problems, it would gave been a mistake too.

 

[HabbyGuy]

He's Datsyukian to me offensively.

 

[Gustave]

So, the only question that matters is this;
Is he 6’0” or 6’1”??

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

So, the only question that matters is this;
Is he 6’0” or 6’1”??

There's actual video of him getting measured and he's 6'05

 

[Gustave]

There's actual video of him getting measured and he's 6'05

I’m on the fence here; I can’t decide if he’s small or big. No in between
/j

 

[Skip Bayless]

So, the only question that matters is this;
Is he 6’0” or 6’1”??

6'05" 190lbs, safe to assume he'll eventually reach 6'3 220lbs in his prime.

 

[morhilane]

6'05" 190lbs, safe to assume he'll eventually reach 6'3 220lbs in his prime.

I'm not sure if he's going to reach 6'3....

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

I’m on the fence here; I can’t decide if he’s small or big. No in between
/j

Do you consider Suzuki small? He's 5'11 and almost 220 lbs

6'0 is around average for me

 

[Rapala]

I was just thinking about it. If Chicago were so high on Demidov that they offered to trade down to get him...why didnt they just pick him at #2?

They drafted for need the dummies. I don't think I'm allowed saying that after last year's draft.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Keep it's cool does it look cool to you. This player is nothing like Kovalev who was a magician with the puck and one of the purest talents ever.
Can he dangle sure he can but someone show me footage of him exercising his craft in practice like Kovalev did.
Kovalev was a friggin tank Demidov still has a ton of work to do on his lower body and torso to come close to Kovalev's 224lbs playing weight.
The skills are there but let's not exaggerate them just let the kid grow. Points should be one of the least of our worries.
I'll be more interested in progress reports coming from people who will take the time to watch his every game and who have already identified his weak points. I'll watch some but I don't see myself watching the majority of them. I'm just curious to see if they even keep him up.

Yeah I agree he's not as skilled or strong as Kovalev now, nor are his shots as lethal.

Looks to be a better playmaker already, however, but yeah, lots of work to do.