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

[Lafleurs Guy]

Sorry about Eiserman LG. My first thought was "No freaking way LG must be doing cartwheels right about now!" lol

Too much to ask for in one draft. A shame because it would’ve been incredible.

Anyways, happy with Hage and happy with the draft. No point in getting upset over stuff that was never going to happen.

The team’s looking good!

 

[Hope Of Glory]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806840299991302631

Kent very open about the pick and very happy about it

The highlight of this clip is Renaud praising the Celine pick and Kent telling him he doesn't give a f*** and focuses on hockey lmfao

 

[danisonfire]

Hughes wanted Demidov and traded up hoping to get Hage...that defines success on day 1

Seriously. We don't need more mid prospects so we won't miss the picks traded to move up to 21 and get our staffs target.

 

[The Great Weal]

Just a reminder that we drafted Ivan Demidov.

 

[Andrei79]

Just a reminder that we drafted Ivan Demidov.

Still in disbelief.

Management saying he nailed the interview and that they feel he could potentially be the best player in the draft has me having trouble with my sphincters.

 

[Jabba11]

Just a reminder that we drafted Ivan Demidov.

WAKE ME UP! I CANT WAKE UP

 

[CapSpace]

Slaf and Demidov are both gonna be super-chads in a few years, mark my words.

 

[Whitesnake]

Awesome. That's it. A+ selection.

 

[No More Subban]

We got so lucky! Just wow. Habs get him too if they had 2nd OA but we still got him at 5th. Crazy night

 

[The Great Weal]

Still in disbelief.

Management saying he nailed the interview and that they feel he could potentially be the best player in the draft has me having trouble with my sphincters.

I genuinely can't think of better linemates for him than Suzuki and Slaf. A brainiac and an athletic freak to let him do what he can offensively. Top that off with the fact that he apparently oozes swagger and I might have to buy a jersey.

I just hope we don't set ridiculously high expectations for the kid and attack him if he doesn't show it right away.

 

[HabbyGuy]

We got so lucky! Just wow. Habs get him too if they had 2nd OA but we still got him at 5th. Crazy night

Yeah from a habs perspective we basically won the lottery afterall.

 

[Guy Larose]

Listening to BPM Sport and they were showing a KH interview and he said that they didn't pick Bitchkov last year with Demidov in mind for this year.

 

[rahad]

His english will need some work. Nice of him to try speaking it.

 

[Habit11]

In the presser about 15mins ago Hughes said they were already thinking about the possibility of getting Demidov last year. Depending on where they finished this season, Demidov was on their wishlist.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Demidov is more complete than Michkov. Better hands, better playmaking ability and better in defense zone. Michkov better goalscorer.

Demidov is going to be a superstar guys!! 80-90 pts potential for sure.

Michkov will be as good (or better) as Kucherov, Demidov will be about as good as Kaprizov. Mark my words...

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806882747610468410

 

[Kojo]

I'm sooo happy. Demidov and Hage very very skilled players.

Demidov is my #2 in my final ranking. He is a 80-90 pts potential. He is going to be a superstar type of player.

Slaf and Demidov.... what a rebuild guys!!

Slaf + Demidov + Hutson is going to be unstoppable.

 

[Andrei79]

Michkov will be as good (or better) as Kucherov, Demidov will be about as good as Kaprizov. Mark my words...

You think he'll be better than one of the best playoff performers in history and will put up more than 128 and 140 point seasons ?

 

[Frank Drebin]

I had no idea the draft was tonight

 

[Kennerback]

Still in disbelief.

Management saying he nailed the interview and that they feel he could potentially be the best player in the draft has me having trouble with my sphincters.

Habs management have a horseshoe up your troubled spot. I guess I give them credit for not passing up on it.

 

[jj cale]

Congrats on getting the most skilled forward in the draft !

Wish we could have got the best player in the draft in Celebrini but he will do for sure.

Future looks a lot brighter today

 

[Rapala]

I found it interesting both Sennecke and Iginla went early. The progression curve and age had a huge influence after all.
I'm guessing we take Iginla if Demidov Sennecke and Lidstrom were gone given where he went.

 

[SOLR]

His english will need some work. Nice of him to try speaking it.

He's pretty damn good for only 18 months of learning.

 

[The Great Weal]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806882747610468410

What the hell did this guy do to blow them away in their interview? Maybe he asked the whole crew what animal would they be before they could ask him.

 

[SOLR]

It's time for the reconciliation with Andrei Markov, retire that number, bring Andrei in the org somehow.

Let's not do the Kostitsyn mistake of not surrounding this gem.

As much as we have Bobrov already, Markov would be a much better mentor for the NHL life.