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

kp61c · 2024-10-05T12:50:52-0400

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.

montreal · 2024-10-05T13:03:28-0400

Slick Move 0:25

Frank Drebin · 2024-10-05T13:38:15-0400

kp61c said:
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 · 2024-10-05T16:00:00-0400

Guadana said:
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 · 2024-10-05T16:28:11-0400

viceroy said:
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 · 2024-10-05T16:45:32-0400

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:

Riggins said:
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 · 2024-10-05T18:30:13-0400

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 · 2024-10-05T18:52:21-0400

kp61c said:
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 · 2024-10-05T18:55:47-0400

BoneHutson said:
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 · 2024-10-05T18:58:19-0400

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 · 2024-10-05T19:00:56-0400

Just Linda said:
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 · 2024-10-05T19:02:43-0400

BoneHutson said:
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 · 2024-10-05T19:09:02-0400

#FreeDemidov

kp61c · 2024-10-05T19:09:31-0400

BoneHutson said:
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 · 2024-10-05T19:34:14-0400

BoneHutson said:
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 · 2024-10-05T20:38:27-0400

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

Zine · 2024-10-05T20:43:15-0400

Jovavic said:
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 · 2024-10-05T20:44:20-0400

Jovavic said:
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 · 2024-10-05T21:54:38-0400

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

Jovavic · 2024-10-05T21:56:56-0400

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

Didn't know that, thanks for the clarification!

Gustave · 2024-10-05T22:02:48-0400

RayMartyniukTotems said:
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.

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