Didn't have to look hard to find the same thing repeatedly said about Suzuki and Caufield.So so so happy about it. We haven't had a potential game breaking forward for over 30 years. Not including kovalev.
Didn't have to look hard to find the same thing repeatedly said about Suzuki and Caufield.So so so happy about it. We haven't had a potential game breaking forward for over 30 years. Not including kovalev.
Uh yes... and Demidov was the 2nd best in almost all sites as a winger.Michkov isn’t a 1st overall talent either.
Are you being serious ? If you disregard the geopolitical situation and his contract with SKA, he likely goes first in 7 out of 10 last drafts.Based on what?
Kravtsov wasn't known for a bad personality and also he wasn't like 5'9 and an average skater. Mitchkov wasn't even the Habs pick even if Reinbacher wasn't it, it was Leonard and rightfully soBobrov is a dunce. That idiot talks about character issues with Michkov, yet he drafted Kravtsov.
The only provable character mishap with Michkov is lockerrom incident with Sochi. Even then it was due to him caring too much.
That said, none of this has any relevance to Demidov.
Not true at all. Guy could have easily went first in a lot of drafts. Skill wise he is probably most skilled forward of any player this draft. Teams this year picked more so for need than best player. This kid is a stud.Because he played junior A. Even still, he didn’t look like he’d become what he is even in his D+1 and D+2 years in college. Development isn’t linear. Hutson and Buium both had better college years at the same age or younger than Makar did. Do you think they will be as good as him? Are they 1st overall talents?
If you want to say that Demidov may become the best player from the draft, sure go ahead, but it’s meaningless because you can say that about any player. But to emphatically say he’s a #1 overall talent right at the draft implies that he should’ve gone number one, which is ridiculous. He’s not a 1st overall calibre prospect, and he didn’t fall because he’s Russian. He “fell” because teams felt other players are/will be better.
Sour grapes. Hello.Didn't have to look hard to find the same thing repeatedly said about Suzuki and Caufield.
Lol you’re off your rocker. Bedard put up 2.5 p/gp in a much, much stronger league than Demidov played in. Demidov put up 2.0 p/gp in the MHL - very impressive numbers, but nowhere near what Bedard did. What exactly have you been smoking?Are you being serious ? If you disregard the geopolitical situation and his contract with SKA, he likely goes first in 7 out of 10 last drafts.
He destroyed his completion more than Bedard did, what do you how stock would be in a perfect world where there’s no politics, Russian factor and KHL contracts ?
Do you have some reading comprehension issues? I’m talking about Michkov, not DemidovLol you’re off your rocker. Bedard put up 2.5 p/gp in a much, much stronger league than Demidov played in. Demidov put up 2.0 p/gp in the MHL - very impressive numbers, but nowhere near what Bedard did. What exactly have you been smoking?
And the “geopolitical situation” has absolutely nothing to do with it. Russians are getting drafted just fine - Michkov wasn’t even the first Russian taken last year, but according to this narrative, he fell because he’s Russian, otherwise he would’ve went first
In the Demidov thread, responding to someone who was talking about Demidov, but I’m the one with reading comprehension issuesDo you have some reading comprehension issues? I’m talking about Michkov, not Demidov
Oh I’m getting it, but you aren’t. You’re saying that Demidov/Michkov could end up being the best player of the draft; so what? You can say that about any high upside player.He's so close to getting it
MHL is not weaker than WHL lmao. Michkov and Demidov would have tore up the WHL.Lol you’re off your rocker. Bedard put up 2.5 p/gp in a much, much stronger league than Demidov played in. Demidov put up 2.0 p/gp in the MHL - very impressive numbers, but nowhere near what Bedard did. What exactly have you been smoking?
And the “geopolitical situation” has absolutely nothing to do with it. Russians are getting drafted just fine - Michkov wasn’t even the first Russian taken last year, but according to this narrative, he fell because he’s Russian, otherwise he would’ve went first
That's definitely an opinion.The Habs screwed up with the Reinbacher pick and this time tried to make amends.
The problem for them is that Michkov is better than Demidov.
Because that isn’t allowedWhy don't the Canadiens org offer to buy Demidov's contract out for whatever it costs, and have him come to play in North America this autumn,
Elliott is that you?There is bigger chance Celebrini becomes another Galchenyuk than Demidov becomes another Filatov... But if Columbus doesn't want Demidov, it's their problem not Ivan's. And I'm 95% sure Columbus won't have a chance to pick Demidov anyway...
Many scouts, media, and hockey ppl disagree. Demidov is bigger, faster, more competitive, and a better 2 way player. The offense = both elite.The Habs screwed up with the Reinbacher pick and this time tried to make amends.
The problem for them is that Michkov is better than Demidov.
Many scouts, media, and hockey ppl disagree. Demidov is bigger, faster, more competitive, and a better 2 way player. The offense = both elite.
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The Habs screwed up with the Reinbacher pick and this time tried to make amends.
The problem for them is that Michkov is better than Demidov.
MHL is not weaker than WHL lmao. Michkov and Demidov would have tore up the WHL.
I mean he’s obviously more competitive than Michkov, that really isn’t up for debate. Puck handling is better too. Michkov has the better shot by far though.Of all things the only one that is true is he's bigger, and that's all.