Prospect Info: Ivan Demidov (2024 5th OA): SKA St. Petersburg (KHL): Part II

[Marioesque]

I’m really not though because you have no idea what you’re talking about

I can say the same about you then

Since you can't even explain what it is

 

[Maitz]

Nothing will happen guys calm down. He will be healthy scratch for the end of the season and post season so what? We already saw that he will be a game breaker, more time for him to train and he will signe June 1st and be on the top 6 next year. Enough with the evil Russia, they won't do something to their best player in the country come on. Heard so much bad stuff it's incredible. His coach is st*pid as* yeah sure we all knew that, can we wait 2 months ? Yes. Will it impact his confidence and hurt his game ? Absolutely not

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Nothing will happen guys calm down. He will be healthy scratch for the end of the season and post season so what? We already saw that he will be a game breaker, more time for him to train and he will signe June 1st and be on the top 6 next year. Enough with the evil Russia, they won't do something to their best player in the country come on. Heard so much bad stuff it's incredible. His coach is st*pid as* yeah sure we all knew that, can we wait 2 months ? Yes. Will it impact his confidence and hurt his game ? Absolutely not

IMO it's good he gets scratched, I don't want to risk him getting hurt before he escapes that mess. Nothing left to prove at that level.

 

[NobleSix]

Rottenburgs a f**kin dickhead

 

[ExReHabs]

Gotta talk about something since Demidov isn't playing anymore...

If they’re bound for the playoffs it could be that Rotenberg just doesn’t see the point of giving him minutes. He’s also a fitness freak and thinks players burn out and he’s repeated this many times — Demidov being a youngster, it might be equal part roster management and hyper-conservatism. I don’t give RR any credit here, I’m just thinking out loud.

I’m sure Demidov will feature in the playoffs. And if he doesn’t, who cares? He’s coming over within months — Kent Hughes said so.

Overall Demidov had an important and impressive D+1 season, we should be relieved and excited that his star has only gotten brighter.

 

[BLONG7]

Bizzarre decision by the coach...........the kid has been their best player, with limited TOI

The sooner we can get him to Canada the better.....

 

[WeThreeKings]

The annoying part is the playoff experience at the KHL level would have been so valuable for him.. it sucks he won't get it just because Rotenberg is the stupidest coach in hockey history.

 

[Scriptor]

Rotenberg believes the playoffs are a very physical time for KHL players. He is just protecting Demidov's health for the Habs?

 

[Saundies]

Rotenberg believes the playoffs are a very physical time for KHL players. He is just protecting Demidov's health for the Habs?

Imagine if we make the playoffs and sit Hutson.

It's hilarious.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Imagine if we make the playoffs and sit Hutson.

It's hilarious.

Not only that but imagine we make the playoffs, sit Hutson, and then when eliminated, sent him down to play the CHL playoffs.

 

[sampollock]

It's time to come over
Can't wait

 

[DiglettDangles]

Rotenberg believes the playoffs are a very physical time for KHL players. He is just protecting Demidov's health for the Habs?

It's hilarious - like, if he plays Demidov and he gets injured, what's the impact for SKA vs being healthy scratched?
Either way, he's not playing! And he's not coming back next year (maybe ever).

What does the coach gain from Demidov being (say) 5% stronger because he sent him to the gym, in 2 months when his SKA career is wrapped up?

The only plausible explanation is that they need Demidov to be healthy if they want to squeeze money from MTL to play him this year, TDL style.

 

[Miller Time]

Rotenberg believes the playoffs are a very physical time for KHL players. He is just protecting Demidov's health for the Habs?

Who knows... With that type of person, riding nepotism to a position of authority far beyond his competency level, it could be any number of petty egotistical drivers at play...

Quite probably, he thinks he's sending a message to future NHL draft picks/talented prospects that SKA controls... "If even one of the best ever KHL 20 year old can get this treatment from us, imagine what we'll do to you if you don't bend to our wishes"...

 

[Sorinth]

Who knows... With that type of person, riding nepotism to a position of authority far beyond his competency level, it could be any number of petty egotistical drivers at play...

Quite probably, he thinks he's sending a message to future NHL draft picks/talented prospects that SKA controls... "If even one of the best ever KHL 20 year old can get this treatment from us, imagine what we'll do to you if you don't bend to our wishes"...

How do kids get contracted to KHL teams in the first place? Because if the kids have any choice in the matter this could drive away talent who would otherwise sign with them.

 

[Miller Time]

How do kids get contracted to KHL teams in the first place? Because if the kids have any choice in the matter this could drive away talent who would otherwise sign with them.

Not sure... But given SKA's budget, political connections and Russian hockey prestige, I suspect they view themselves as immune to that kind of push back (probably rightfully so... It's not at all uncommon in pro sports in eastern Europe for teams to absolutely screw over even top athletes and simply offer enough $$ for the next batch to ignore what happened to the last ones).

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Pretty sure Demidov will play in the playoffs
He's a big part of the teams success, and ska will not hurt their chances at a cup just to punish Demidov for not signing.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Pretty sure Demidov will play in the playoffs
He's a big part of the teams success, and ska will not hurt their chances at a cup just to punish Demidov for not signing.

You'd be surprised.