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

[JeffreyLFC]

To me, both Goalchenyuk and Kotkaniemi were promised to get a good NHL career. Skills were there, but they never reached their potential because of nightlife, arrogance, no efforts to work on their game. These kinds of behaviours are less predictable

I think Demidov is a clear notch above. Galchenyuk was talented but his defensive game and commitment were subpar. Jesperi Kotkaniemi was just not good enough to become a top 6 player, he has decent hockey sense and size but his skating, shot and offensive abilities were not incredible. Demidov is more fluid of a skater than both, superior hands, hockey sense and very active defensively and at applying pressure to the defenseman. My slight 'worry' if I am being extremely nitpicky, it's his shot, very good but maybe not elite like a Caufield or a Laine.

 

[sbhatt]

Putting him with Laine and Dach at 100% is going to give us as dangerous a 2nd line as their is in the league next season.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

To me, both Goalchenyuk and Kotkaniemi were promised to get a good NHL career. Skills were there, but they never reached their potential because of nightlife, arrogance, no efforts to work on their game. These kinds of behaviours are less predictable

They were both below average skaters without high IQ's and had poor attitudes.......

 

[Habs7631]

Fast forward to October already, I want to see him with Laine and Dach.

And Marty better no play stupid games and wait until December to put him on PP1.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Fast forward to October already, I want to see him with Laine and Dach.

And Marty better no play stupid games and wait until December to put him on PP1.

He will have to do the Hutson dance on PP2.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Rumor Rotenburg is resigning? How long before Habs Hfboards takes credit?

 

[Zalos]

Let's not compare Galchenyuk and Kotkaniemi to Demidov. There is a huge gap between them.

The hype next year will be crazy. I hope he is ready for it. I wouldn't be surprised if we get "Ivan" chants in the Bell Centre in the pre-season.

 

[WeThreeKings]

 

[Colezuki]

Rumor Rotenburg is resigning? How long before Habs Hfboards takes credit?

Where is that?

 

[ahmedou]

5 goals in his last 5 games

6 pts in his last 5 games

8 goals in his last 10 games

12 pts in his last 10 games

 

[morhilane]

I guess there is an ALL Stars the Habs can watch this year.

 

[ahmedou]

GDT: KHL All Star Game

 

[Andrei79]

Imagine if Rottenburg is named coach and Demidov plays 2:50mins. Would be hilarious.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Imagine if Rottenburg is named coach and Demidov plays 2:50mins. Would be hilarious.

Or just flat out benched him and doesn’t play him at all.

 

[Kennerback]

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“KHL team SKA is not in a good space right now from the sound of it.They just released Tony DeAngelo, and there are rumours swirling around about Roman Rotenberg’s resignation as head coach. The team sits in seventh place in their conference.

The team also filed a protest with the KHL and the Ministry of Sport because fans of other teams started chanting mean things at them like “SKA is the shame of Russian hockey”. Lokomotiv was fined by the KHL for its fans’ taunting of the army team.

Spartak fans chanted “SKA is the disgrace of Russian hockey” earlier in the season, which sent Rotenberg into a frenzy.SKA is claiming that there is media-led PR campaign against the team management and coaches. “

 

[Boyon90]

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“KHL team SKA is not in a good space right now from the sound of it.They just released Tony DeAngelo, and there are rumours swirling around about Roman Rotenberg’s resignation as head coach. The team sits in seventh place in their conference.

The team also filed a protest with the KHL and the Ministry of Sport because fans of other teams started chanting mean things at them like “SKA is the shame of Russian hockey”. Lokomotiv was fined by the KHL for its fans’ taunting of the army team.

Spartak fans chanted “SKA is the disgrace of Russian hockey” earlier in the season, which sent Rotenberg into a frenzy.SKA is claiming that there is media-led PR campaign against the team management and coaches. “

WOW haha good read ty,
I like the part where Rotenberg might resign and where other teams are taunting SKA, I tought the protest would have been players against Rotenberg, but since its Russia its just one more ridiculous thing over another, SKA protesting against the league for bad partizanship LOL, total russian scums mentality "like us or we protest"

 

[morhilane]

WOW haha good read ty,
I like the part where Rotenberg might resign and where other teams are taunting SKA, I tought the protest would have been players against Rotenberg, but since its Russia its just one more ridiculous thing over another, SKA protesting against the league for bad partizanship LOL, total russian scums mentality "like us or we protest"

The majority of leagues and sport federations have rules against inappropriate anti-team behaviors from partisans. But it's usually to counter racism and vandalism.

 

[MD thaivuN]

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“KHL team SKA is not in a good space right now from the sound of it.They just released Tony DeAngelo, and there are rumours swirling around about Roman Rotenberg’s resignation as head coach. The team sits in seventh place in their conference.

The team also filed a protest with the KHL and the Ministry of Sport because fans of other teams started chanting mean things at them like “SKA is the shame of Russian hockey”. Lokomotiv was fined by the KHL for its fans’ taunting of the army team.

Spartak fans chanted “SKA is the disgrace of Russian hockey” earlier in the season, which sent Rotenberg into a frenzy.SKA is claiming that there is media-led PR campaign against the team management and coaches. “

I can already imagine RR promoting himself to GM as a way to "resign"

 

[montreal]

I can already imagine RR promoting himself to GM as a way to "resign"

Or say he's resigning but doesn't and keeps the job open for 3 months and goes on Belarussian tv to give interviews saying why he's so great

 

[Sasha Orlov]

WOW haha good read ty,
I like the part where Rotenberg might resign and where other teams are taunting SKA, I tought the protest would have been players against Rotenberg, but since its Russia its just one more ridiculous thing over another, SKA protesting against the league for bad partizanship LOL, total russian scums mentality "like us or we protest"

Thank you, guy who knows nothing about Russia. Very cool!

 

[rahad]

5 goals in his last 5 games

6 pts in his last 5 games

8 goals in his last 10 games

12 pts in his last 10 games

I always saw Demidov as a playmaker. Is nice to see him score goals.

 

[waitin425]

Wouldn't it be something if we go back to back on Calder winners?

Hutson this year -- Demi next year

There is a good possibility of that happening!