F Ivan Demidov - SKA St. Petersburg, KHL (2024, 5th, MTL)

[montreal]

Slick Move 0:25

 

[Frank Drebin]

should be sent down to the vhl and play on the first line there. but in that case rotenberg will lose a convenient scapegoat and his personal nhl pet project. habs fans have plenty of reasons to worry about. rotenber could easily mess up demidov's development.

Ruin him? Gosh i hope not

 

[viceroy]

Nemec is better prospect than Reinbacher.

I hope not. I'm not Nemec's biggest fan. I think Simon will turn into a solid second pairing guy but I have higher hopes for Reinbacher.

 

[Just Linda]

I hope not. I'm not Nemec's biggest fan. I think Simon will turn into a solid second pairing guy but I have higher hopes for Reinbacher.

You don't think he'll be much more? Why's that, hes only 20.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Habs fans on our board are reeling over Demidov's treatment by headcoach Rotenberg. This prompted many posters to say Demidov needs to GTFO ASAP. Imagining convulated scenarios right out of a movie:

One poster even suggested this:

Bobrov is on the first plane to St. Petersburg with a briefcase full of cash personally filled by Geoff Molson

Which prompted me to suggest a future movie:

 

[kp61c]

Rotenberg's father is a close friend of putin and hence a billionaire. I'm afraid a briefcase full of cash won't be enough.

 

[BoneHutson]

Rotenberg's father is a close friend of putin and hence a billionaire. I'm afraid a briefcase full of cash won't be enough.

It was enough for Michkov… Why wouldnt it be for Demidov?

 

[kp61c]

It was enough for Michkov… Why wouldnt it be for Demidov?

I doubt rotenberg allowed mickov to terminate his contract because he was given a couple of millions under the table. That sounds absurd to me.

 

[BoneHutson]

It was reported after the transfer that PHI paid SKA 1mil. The official reason for his release (compassionate contract termination) was just a cover for the transfer which was illegal due to the war.

 

[Baksfamous112]

You don't think he'll be much more? Why's that, hes only 20.

Because he hates the habs and will base his opinion on whether this is a habs prospect or not

 

[BoneHutson]

It was reported after the transfer that PHI paid SKA 1mil. The official reason for his release (compassionate contract termination) was just a cover for the transfer which was illegal due to the war.

 

[Bouboumaster]

#FreeDemidov

 

[kp61c]

It was reported after the transfer that PHI paid SKA 1mil. The official reason for his release (compassionate contract termination) was just a cover for the transfer which was illegal due to the war.

Well, if it is so simple the Habs should just pay rotenberg and be done with it, lol.

 

[Zine]

It was reported after the transfer that PHI paid SKA 1mil. The official reason for his release (compassionate contract termination) was just a cover for the transfer which was illegal due to the war.

Michkov almost certainly terminated his own contract, taking all necessary legal steps to do so. It's likely why Rotenberg didn't give him the time of day.....even for the national team. Philadelphia just paid (i.e negotiated) the amount Michkov had to reimburse SKA.
Rotenberg then said it was a compassionate release to save face for the domestic Russian audience.

It's a totally different situation with Demidov.

 

[Jovavic]

Why not just loan him out like they did with Michkov?

 

[Zine]

Why not just loan him out like they did with Michkov?

I expect they'd trade him by mid-season if he is still receiving inadequate minutes, like they did Khusnutdinov. Rotenberg wont be allowed to screw up his development. Demidov is too important to Russian hockey.
Montreal Canadien fans just give into hysterics, not reality.

 

[Canadienna]

Why not just loan him out like they did with Michkov?

They can't loan a player in the last year of their contract.

They could trade him though, which considering they have no desire to use him and he appears to be leaving for NA next year, makes some sense.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Didn't see Demidov's name in the line up today against Cherepovets...anyone have an update for me

 

[Jovavic]

They can't loan a player in the last year of their contract.

Didn't know that, thanks for the clarification!

 

[Gustave]

Didn't see Demidov's name in the line up today against Cherepovets...anyone have an update for me

13th forward, under 3 minutes of play. There’s a video by @montreal up above for you to enjoy his 90 seconds of quality ice time.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

13th forward, under 3 minutes of play. There’s a video by @montreal up above for you to enjoy his 90 seconds of quality ice time.

He was doing well before that,maybe Kuznetsov's is having a negative influence on the youngster or maybe SKA wants him to sign for a longer term...politics of Rotenberg and SKA?

 

[Gustave]

He was doing well before that,maybe Kuznetsov's is having a negative influence on the youngster or maybe SKA wants him to sign for a longer term...politics of Rotenberg and SKA?

Rotenberg politics, nothing else. He was the KHL’s rookie of the month (September). Very next game; 4 minutes of play. So…. Yeah.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Rotenberg politics, nothing else. He was the KHL’s rookie of the month (September). Very next game; 4 minutes of play. So…. Yeah.

Rotenberg is Ducharme without the tactical abilities

 

[viceroy]

You don't think he'll be much more? Why's that, hes only 20.

Just generally not super impressed. I mean he's good but I just don't see him as a dominant D-Man. There's three things I really like in a D-Man, first High I.Q. then Size and use of it and lastly error free minute munching. Just don't see that in him.

Because he hates the habs and will base his opinion on whether this is a habs prospect or not

Me? but I am a Habs fan.

 

[montreal]

I wonder if SKA will look to call up his brother who is off to a great start in the VHL with 8 goals in 11 games, tied for 2nd OA in the league. Here's him setting up the OT winner on Friday, he played 18:34 but he was not listed in today's lineup in the VHL.