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

[Boss Man Hughes]

They didn't buy it out, CKA agreed to the loan since they have 0 plans of using Michkov.

If that is true the only reason to do that is he is such a cancer they just wanted him gone.

 

[WeThreeKings]

That is what I don't get about this. The guy is supposed to be the greatest thing ever (according to many frustrated Habs fans on this board), as good as Bedard, yet his team in an INFERIOR league would not play him at all.... why?? Not even try him??

I can't tell you.. unless he really is that toxic in the room.

 

[Mudz]

I can't tell you.. unless he really is that toxic in the room.

I'm almost more excited by the Trots-Michkov relationship than Mtl next season.

 

[rickthegoon]

Laval has signed one of the toughest fighters in the AHL for that reason. Remember they have Hutson who might see AHL time.
Vincent Arseneau

Laval has a chance of icing both Xhekaj brothers, Arseneau ,Mailloux ,Tuch , Struble, and Condotta at the start of the season.
Pretty safe environment for bringing in kids to play against men.

 

[Habano]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815433827575070920

I'm sure an organization like the Habs wouldn't be able to find a way to get the money to Demidov so he can buy his way out

 

[Sterling Archer]

The big thing, is how did an 18 year old kid buy out 2 years?? I don’t know what salaries are like, but couldn’t that potentially be 100’s of thousands?

It was on compassionate grounds so maybe Philly also felt bad for him and helped him pay it off.

 

[LaP]

That is what I don't get about this. The guy is supposed to be the greatest thing ever (according to many frustrated Habs fans on this board), as good as Bedard, yet his team in an INFERIOR league would not play him at all.... why?? Not even try him??

They did try him.

He played 13 games for SKA in 2021-22, 3 games in 2022-23 and 1 game in 2023-24.

The interesting part is they gave him less and less games every year that passed while you would usually expect the opposite.

 

[Kennerback]

The problem has always been on the NHL/Bettman side, never on the KHL side for tranfers. That’s why I would be surprised if there’s a rule you can’t break a KHL contract in the last year. Unless it’s to stick it to us, if SKA gets cash, they’ll drive Demidov to the airport with chauffeur and limo.

 

[Guy Larose]

Elliotte is that you?

LOL the 95% was on purpose for that reason

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

That is what I don't get about this. The guy is supposed to be the greatest thing ever (according to many frustrated Habs fans on this board), as good as Bedard, yet his team in an INFERIOR league would not play him at all.... why?? Not even try him??

Because hockey teams are perfect, they never make mistakes... Maybe they ha e their reasons, maybe not.

I do think he will be a great player.

 

[BLONG7]

What are the odds guys, that our guy Demidov comes over?? 50/50??

 

[SwiftyHab]

What are the odds guys, that our guy Demidov comes over?? 50/50??

E5

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I can't tell you.. unless he really is that toxic in the room.

Or the coach was a Therrien-like imbecile.

 

[The Last Red]

What are the odds guys, that our guy Demidov comes over?? 50/50??

Impossible to know at this time.

 

[Tyson]

Laval has a chance of icing both Xhekaj brothers, Arseneau ,Mailloux ,Tuch , Struble, and Condotta at the start of the season.
Pretty safe environment for bringing in kids to play against men.

Arber Xhekaj won't play another AHL game.

 

[Rob Sense]

I'm sure an organization like the Habs wouldn't be able to find a way to get the money to Demidov so he can buy his way out

Why not a loan against future earnings?

 

[LaP]

Or the coach was a Therrien-like imbecile.

yep not enough rispek

A Xhekaj won't play another AHL game.

Florian will be in the AHL.

 

[Tyson]

yep not enough rispek


Florian will be in the AHL.

The poster stated both Xhekaj brothers. I was just saying that the elder Xhekaj won't play in the AHL again imo.

 

[Hannibal]

Still no sign of Ivan on the ice at the SKA camp. Jesus how bad his ankle was injured?

 

[LaP]

Still no sign of Ivan on the ice at the SKA camp. Jesus how bad his ankle was injured?

Totally destroyed the rumors say he will never walk again.

 

[rickthegoon]

A Xhekaj won't play another AHL game.

He sure as heck shouldn’t play another game in Laval according to you and me both, but darn contracts and waiver rules being what they are, it would not surprise me one bit that he gets sent to Laval at the beginning of the season because management will be scared to put Barron or Harris on waivers.

 

[Tyson]

He sure as heck shouldn’t play another game in Laval according to you and me both, but darn contracts and waiver rules being what they are, it would not surprise me one bit that he gets sent to Laval at the beginning of the season because management will be scared to put Barron or Harris on waivers.

Struble would end up in Laval before A Xhekaj I believe but your point is well taken.

 

[ZUKI]

Yep, like I've been saying for a couple of months. I'm 95% he comes over for the season.

So let say he comes to play here you will say " see, i told you i was 95% he will come, so i was right "
if he isn't, you will say " see , i told you i was 5 % he won't come, so i was right "

I am 95% you will enjoy this post !

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Totally destroyed the rumors say he will never walk again.

Well, another bust after Slafbustsky... Fire everyone, including Celine Dion.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Still no sign of Ivan on the ice at the SKA camp. Jesus how bad his ankle was injured?

He was abducted, because he refuses to sign another contract with his russian team, in the process they broke his ankle and that's why it's taking so much time to comeback.

If they ask you who told you that, never, ever talk about me.