Prospect Info: Ivan Demidov (2024 5th OA): SKA St. Petersburg (KHL): Part III - IN SASHA ORLOV WE TRUST

[overlords]

https://www.tvasports.ca/2025/04/07/le-ska-laissera-t-il-demidov-jouer-avec-son-frere

time to tariff the ruskies

 

[rickthegoon]

Old fart here ; any of you young bucks know how to stalk Demidov and his girlfriend on instagram or whatever?
Please advise me when you see them boarding the plane so I can pack my folding chair and welcome him at Trudeau airport

 

[themilosh]

Pls no, like ok kovalev, but demidov is on a whole other level, and then Galchenyuk ruined the aura for that number

Give the kid something bellow 20

I think 16 would be cool, mirrored flip of 91

 

[Kennerback]

He is free to move as of May 31st, what is all this panic for??

No one’s panicking.

 

[Adriatic]

I think 16 would be cool, mirrored flip of 91

Are you a real Habs fan??

 

[Zine]

They had their meeting. If Demidov would be going to MHL it would already be confirmed.

I'm what Eklund wish he could be, able to deduct situation that I myself make up in my own world.

It means nothing that Demidov is not currently listed on SKA-1946 (MHL). The other SKA u20s like Zavragin and Korotky aren't listed either. SKA-1946 is currently playing in Moscow.


That said, I think Demidov will be in Montreal. The tone of what's being reported just gives off that vibe, along with Rotenberg's non-committal answers; and with news that Bardakov is likely gone too. .

 

[The Last Red]

If 11 and 91 are not available, 27 is fabulous number!

Just un-retire 9 or 10 and let him choose one of them. Or just do 66, 87, 97 or 99.

 

[Boyon90]

Old fart here ; any of you young bucks know how to stalk Demidov and his girlfriend on instagram or whatever?
Please advise me when you see them boarding the plane so I can pack my folding chair and welcome him at Trudeau airport

Why his girlfriend

 

[SpeedyPotato]

My life is paralyzed until this saga ends

 

[themilosh]

I think 16 would be cool, mirrored flip of 91

Numbers can be retired to the rafters.. no reason players shouldn't be able to use them.. it's a ridiculous practice, once it gets older than ~50years..

 

[Adam Michaels]

The MHL's SKA-1946 swept their opponents in their Best-of-5 series today. So they move on.

The VHL's SKA-NEVA will begin their 2nd round series on Thursday. They will play Khimik (Kostenko & Sobolev).

So right now, both affiliates are still playing and are options for SKA to send Demidov.

 

[MarkJ]

St-Louis will give him #72

 

[Reimannsum1988]

Are you a real Habs fan??

Look, we bring it out of retirement and then retire it a third time.

Demidov is worth it, isn't he? What are you, a hater?

 

[Hanji]

“Demidov’s camp will try to bring him over to the NHL this season, but the chances are slim,” one source told RG. “Most likely, he’ll play in the VHL or MHL instead.”

The main reason? SKA’s front office is refocusing their priorities after a disappointing first-round exit from the KHL playoffs. With the franchise’s hopes for a Gagarin Cup dashed, leadership—particularly head coach and executive Roman Rotenberg—is now set on winning trophies at the lower levels, which could keep Demidov in Russia for the spring
“No NHL team is going to guarantee a top-six spot to a player when their entire season depends on making the playoffs. That kind of talk is complete nonsense,” the SKA source said. “If SKA had advanced past the first playoff round, Rotenberg might have let Demidov go. But now, that’s off the table. SKA is focused on winning a trophy—at least in the MHL or VHL.”
Source: RG.org

“Most Likely VHL or MHL”: Demidov’s Camp Aims for NHL, But SKA’s Trophy Push May Delay Move to Canadiens

 

[Sasha Orlov]

“Most Likely VHL or MHL”: Demidov’s Camp Aims for NHL, But SKA’s Trophy Push May Delay Move to Canadiens

Nonsense btw

 

[rickthegoon]

Just un-retire 9 or 10 and let him choose one of them. Or just do 66, 87, 97 or 99.

Unretire 9 or 10 ???
Are you cray-cray

 

[Boyon90]

Im just gonna leave this here

 

[Ozmodiar]

it’s happening!
Spotted at the airport!!

 

[Bacchus1]

Are you a real Habs fan??

In all fairness, very few real Habs fans were alive to see Henri Richard play. But, lol

 

[Skip Bayless]

Another update :

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

it’s happening!
Spotted at the airport!!

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Herb Deanidov?

 

[The Last Red]

My life is paralyzed until this saga ends

You and the rest of us.

 

[Adam Michaels]

For what it's worth, Devils' prospect who played with SKA will sign his ELC:

 

[Sasha Orlov]

For what it's worth, Devils' prospect who played with SKA will sign his ELC:

Demidov ELC announcement coming tomorrow at 11am EST

 

[SwiftyHab]

For what it's worth, Devils' prospect who played with SKA will sign his ELC:

Is he in the same contract situation as Demidov?