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

[JeffreyLFC]

To be fair it was the Beckett Sennecke pick that did it for us Pat Verbeek is the one to thank.
That back was not supposed to be an issue and Lindstrom went where most people thought he would.
Not that I was for drafting a kid with back problems.

Demidov should have been drafted 2nd overall. So you can thanks, Chicago, Anaheim and Columbus. The reason he dropped is basically for a mix of these 3 reasons: Russian, position and size.

 

[Rapala]

Going through this thread today it feels like Demidov scored six goals seeing how many times the same goal got posted.
Every time I see a Holy Crap what a goal I naturally think he's scored another.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I felt he was the better far more complete player when I finally got to see him in the KHL.
If they went into a re-draft today I'm fairly certain which player most teams would opt for.

Yes what people are missing is how great he is at both side of the ice, kind of a Datsyuk type of player while Michkov is more in the Kucherov type.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Just got up, Ivan has 2 goals so far ?

Yea. And then SKA scored another 2 goals and he wasn't involved. So he's back down to being a scrub.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

To be fair it was the Beckett Sennecke pick that did it for us Pat Verbeek is the one to thank.
That back was not supposed to be an issue and Lindstrom went where most people thought he would.
Not that I was for drafting a kid with back problems.

If Columbus took the deal of their 2024 1st for Chicago's 2025 unprotected 1st, Demidov would be a Hawk and Lindstrom might be a hab

 

[WeThreeKings]

Funny how the Michkov fanboys on the main boards had fits when we dared to compare Demidov to him

He might even be better.

He's better for us.. we got Caufield and Laine. We need more puck dominant, zone entry, creative forwards. Michkov is a silent assassin.

To be fair it was the Beckett Sennecke pick that did it for us Pat Verbeek is the one to thank.
That back was not supposed to be an issue and Lindstrom went where most people thought he would.
Not that I was for drafting a kid with back problems.

Nah, Sennecke f***ing rules and we would have been happy to have him at 5 if the draft fell that way.

Lindstrom's back didn't heal in a great way so it was a big gamble but we know Timmins can't shy away from big centers.

The slow way Celine Dion announced the pick and builds up anticipation right before she announces "Ivan Demidov" is chef's kiss.

I was more nervous during that pick announcement than the birth of my son.

 

[Goalfield13]

I was squealing like a schoolgirl when Demidov fell to us.

He's better for us.. we got Caufield and Laine. We need more puck dominant, zone entry, creative forwards. Michkov is a silent assassin.



Nah, Sennecke f***ing rules and we would have been happy to have him at 5 if the draft fell that way.

Lindstrom's back didn't heal in a great way so it was a big gamble but we know Timmins can't shy away from big centers.



I was more nervous during that pick announcement than the birth of my son.

Yeah, I was cool with Senneke too.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

What the actual f**** lmao


What am I watching

Video game goal.

 

[Kennerback]

Ivan Demidov chose violence for 2025. What a goal.

That is filthy! OMG!

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

So hatty for Demidov ? i think he can do it.

 

[HabsCode]

So hatty for Demidov ?

Don’t think so yet.

 

[Rapala]

Nah, Sennecke f***ing rules and we would have been happy to have him at 5 if the draft fell that way.

Lindstrom's back didn't heal in a great way so it was a big gamble but we know Timmins can't shy away from big centers.

Even with his playoff push not many had him going top 5 they just didn't.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I was more nervous during that pick announcement than the birth of my son.

Dude, no. Not even in jest man...

 

[HomaridII]

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“He’s a bona fide superstar, who will arrive in Montreal and immediately make an impact,” he said, adding he thought it wouldn’t take long for the Russian dynamo to become the Canadiens’ best player if he didn’t immediately start on that foot by next fall.

“We had eyes on him ahead of the draft, and we were blown away,” he said. “He’s the complete package.”

 

[SwiftyHab]

2-0 ska up. Second period just started. Both goals demidov.

How dare he? Next game he’s getting benched!

 

[Kennerback]

Dude, no. Not even in jest man...

Dude, I’m living vicariously like Demidov is my third child.

 

[Hacketts]

operation kiss ass worked wonders

that, or you're making a giant fool of yourself.

 

[Kennerback]

How dare he? Next game he’s getting benched!

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

An apple for demidov, so 2 goals and one assit today.

 

[Guy Larose]

Everyone can thank their lucky stars that Russia hasn't been involved in the WJC the past few years or this kid doesn't get passed 1st or 2nd overall. With that exposure, he surely would have been picked earlier than what we got him at.

 

[HomaridII]

An apple for demidov, so 2 goals and one assit today.

No look Power Play Assist.

 

[waitin425]

No look Power Play Assist.

Oh my dear lord. 3 legit high skilled points today. This guy is gonna cook next year!

 

[Tyson]

The Habs best player

 

[HomaridII]

Demidov ends the game with:

18:30 TOI
2 goals
1 assist
6 Shots on Goal
3 Hits
2 Takeaways.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

No look Power Play Assist.

BEURK , Head up the whole time

This guy is gonna be better than Suzuki isin't he....

Can't say we don't deserve it man ......we've been watching garbage for years...surely our savior has arrived