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

[Redux91]

It's oooook guys, it's OK, this is not some big catastrophe
This isn't 'ruining him'
This is just 'frustrating to see', it sucks a bit, but it's gonna be ok
It isn't even surprising either, was half expected
It's not 3 years, it's 1
He's not gonna become a worse player, he's not gonna forget how to play hockey

If anything, this is just giving him more reason 'not to want to stay in Russia longer' which he's made very clear from the getgo he wasn't, therefor partially creating this exact scenario thats been unfolding as some sort of feedback loop as the KHL's unfortunate desperate attempt at keeping star talent in the motherland by trying to force them to gain more playing time by adding years to their contracts keeping them away from their actual dream

Demidov ain't buying it
He's gonna suck it up, bide his time, and before he and we know it, he's playing 16mins a night for MSL with great players making our team better and more dangerous

 

[Kennerback]

Yeah at this point his TOI is a secondary issue. They just want to play games f***ing with his mind, he’s better anywhere else including in the MHL or VHL. Nothing good will come out of him with SKA.

They have a plan for Demidov and it has nothing to do with his development nor helping SKA win games this season. There’s zero good faith and zero good intentions.

 

[Hannibal]

Him in Laval would be so perfect. Dammit. f***ing Russia and mafia.

 

[MD thaivuN]

Yeah at this point his TOI is a secondary issue. They just want to play games f***ing with his mind, he’s better anywhere else including in the MHL or VHL. Nothing good will come out of him with SKA.

They have a plan for Demidov and it has nothing to do with his development nor helping SKA win games this season. There’s zero good faith and zero good intentions.

Rotenburg is probably trying to convince him that: if he can't play in top 6 in SKA, he's not ready for the NHL; therefore please sign a 3 year extension or some dumb shit,.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Free Ivan

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841923772007514149

 

[Miller Time]

Kovalev its not enough to be just handsome in Montreal to earn the fans trust.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841566750242210000

Did Kovalev really just point out someone else's need for more "consistency" lol

Guess he is a bit of an expert on that!

 

[Prettyisland]

Did Kovalev really just point out someone else's need for more "consistency" lol

Guess he is a bit of an expert on that!

lol it is ironic. But sometimes you look back at your life and realized what you left on the table… then try and teach others

 

[BergevinBurner]

It's oooook guys, it's OK, this is not some big catastrophe
This isn't 'ruining him'
This is just 'frustrating to see', it sucks a bit, but it's gonna be ok

Yea it definitely sucks, but with his prospect profile I don't think it's the end of the world.

If he was more of a "project" prospect along the lines of Slaf, who was going to require lots of refinement, then I'd be more concerned. Those are the guys that need every minute of ice time they can get.

Demidov already seems to have elite IQ, playmaking and compete. So you could argue the 2 most important things for him would be to add on muscle and to adapt to the NA game. He's still going to get a full year in the gym and even though getting more KHL reps would help him get use to playing against men, I don't think it's going to hold him much back in the long run.

Plus every minute he isn't on the ice is another minute he can't get injured on the ice

 

[boompuffboom]

he should pull a Mogilny already hah

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

he should pull a Mogilny already hah

 

[dinodebino]

One thing I had noticed about his interactions on IG: he was full on likes to any post from Habs players post draft and onwards (Slaf, CC to name a few). And, suddenly, I’d say somewhere early in his season, they became much less frequent.

Me suspects someone in his entourage told him to keep a lower profile re: his ties to the Habs.

Some here have interesting theories. The people that have follow led the K for years believe this is normal practice by his team.

The other interesting theory is the one about his Russian club trying to ‘convince’ him to sign for more years. And applying some pressure.

Elles se valent toutes. But this is becoming a very interesting situation.

In any case, the kid is too talented to suffer long term because of this archaic treatment. He’s a potential game changer for us. So let’s keep looking forward to next summer when he signs here.

 

[SlafySZN]

One thing I had noticed about his interactions on IG: he was full on likes to any post from Habs players post draft and onwards (Slaf, CC to name a few). And, suddenly, I’d say somewhere early in his season, they became much less frequent.

Me suspects someone in his entourage told him to keep a lower profile re: his ties to the Habs.

Some here have interesting theories. The people that have follow led the K for years believe this is normal practice by his team.

The other interesting theory is the one about his Russian club trying to ‘convince’ him to sign for more years. And applying some pressure.

Elles se valent toutes. But this is becoming a very interesting situation.

In any case, the kid is too talented to suffer long term because of this archaic treatment. He’s a potential game changer for us. So let’s keep looking forward to next summer when he signs here.

Nah, he’s still likes posts all the time. All preseason too.

 

[dinodebino]

Nah, he’s still likes posts all the time. All preseason too.

Unless I missed many posts from those guys,I saw less likes.

I find in nonetheless interesting that he already interacts with them. I wonder if he was added to the team player chat.

 

[Shred]

And, suddenly, I’d say somewhere early in his season, they became much less frequent.

He might just be busier now that the season started, more travel, more hanging out with teammates vs chilling on his phone at home.