GDT: Game 9 - SKA vs Severstal September 27 12:30 EST

[morhilane]

It's more like Rotenberg values his principals over common sense.
"Young players must be brought along slowly!" "Trust the system!" ...blah blah blah

So he learned to coach hockey at the same school as Claude Julien...

 

[WeThreeKings]

So he learned to coach hockey at the same school as Claude Julien...

He didn't learn to coach hockey at all.. he's just a political plant, that's what is so funny

 

[LaP]

He didn't learn to coach hockey at all.. he's just a political plant, that's what is so funny

Like any privileged kid he probably never learned anything. Don't think he ever had to work for something in his life.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

I think Hutson looked superior to Caufield and Suzuki who seem to not be back from their summer vacation. IMO, Hutson has been the best at camp this season. My opinion is that Demidov would have looked superior to Hutson.

It's been said numerous times but pros never try in camp. Of course the rooks are going to be going bald to the wall, this is the last chance some of them will ever get.

 

[Demigod Gloves]

That little stick lift on the Demidov goal. Blink and you'll miss it. Might seem like a regular thing and nothing impressive to the average viewer, but it shows situational awareness and IQ. A nice little touch to set up that goal.

That shows his elite IQ

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

It is pre season....slow down the hyperbole. These games mean very little to Suzuki and Caufield.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

He didn't learn to coach hockey at all.. he's just a political plant, that's what is so funny

Yes. If no one plays rookies in the KHL why did Michkov play after he was loaned out. More likely Demidov's ice time is due to a clueless coach.

 

[tazsub3]

Demidov scores a goal, looks like an absolute superstar when he’s out there, yet Rottenberg still manages to ruin my weekend.

While obviously not 100pct sure , i have a feeling that this will be beneficial for him next year .
Having to do so much to get so little , combined with his drive make me think we will get a rookie that is more then ready to fly from the start .
If the same happened to fragile personality I would be worried but to demidov it will help