Hannibal
Fear the Weber
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Goddamn.
A skill player with some dog in him.
Watch for my pantaloons.
A skill player with some dog in him.
Watch for my pantaloons.
Prospect Info: Ivan Demidov (2024 5th OA): SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
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WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
He's the single most valuable asset outside the NHL right now.. so pretty much would be a massive centerpiece to acquire any player in the NHL.
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He’s the best prospect in the world
Only way he’d be moved is if a team like Edmonton or Colorado was rebuilding and traded McDavid/MacKinnon for a package of Demidov and multiple high++ picks
Celebrini or Bedard. Those teams have no need or desire to pull that trigger either.
That is the level of talent I would be looking for in return. I wouldn't even take Michkov at this point and probably wouldn't want this years first, even though I am enamored with Schaefer. The Demidov hype train is too fast for me to jump off.
KFlint
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Let’s hope he will have good ice time for the remainder of the season. I’m pretty sure the idea behind his usage was to mess with his head and convince him he has to improve things, sign and go back next year. Pretty sure that ship has sailed now, hopefully…
It’s messed up no doubt but it’s the culture there… Oh well.
It’s messed up no doubt but it’s the culture there… Oh well.
Andrei79
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This feels kind of like when Vancouver drafted Pettersson at 5. Supremely skilled player who had no business being drafted so low who followed it up with a dominant D+1. I don't think he's going to have the slump Pettersson had post contract though. Demidov is all about the mamba mentality.
JeffreyLFC
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Just like Hutson this year.
It could be Buium for instance or even a longshot like Dvorsky (assuming he is playing on the top line)
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Habs now have:
Highest scoring rookie in the NHL (defenseman btw)
Highest scoring freshman in the NCAA
(Likely) Highest scoring U20 Russian player ever
Top 3 goalie in the NCAA
2 top 20 picks in 2025
Embarrassment of riches, we might actually make something out of this
Highest scoring rookie in the NHL (defenseman btw)
Highest scoring freshman in the NCAA
(Likely) Highest scoring U20 Russian player ever
Top 3 goalie in the NCAA
2 top 20 picks in 2025
Embarrassment of riches, we might actually make something out of this
It’d be nice to finally have a rookie of the year. Hard to believe I was 2 the last time that happened. 6 cups after that yet no rookie of the year. How the hell does that happen?
montreal
Go Habs Go
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neither one of them in Demidov's class. I know some at the draft were saying they thought Buium was better then Hutson but not from what i've seen. Put Hutson as a Freshman on Denver's squad last year, no telling how many points he would of had.
Kennerback
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We drafted #3, #3, #1 in the past decade, and Habs fans are big promoters of their prospects, but there’s never been anything like this. You really need to know nothing about hockey not to notice this guy is special. He’s so gifted and has hockey IQ that’s unbelievable.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
No, I'm as big of a draft year fan of Galchenyuk as you can find.. this is an entirely different class of prospect.
Price is the last prospect we've had of this variety drafted in the top 5. Which is a true transcendent talent at his position.
Kennerback
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It’s in everything he does, he’s so brilliant. Even in the slightest touch of the puck he’s magical. Where he positions himself or how he moves when he doesn’t have the puck is magical. Everything. If you love hockey, you need to love this guy.
JeffreyLFC
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True.
I would legitimately trade our last 4 x 1st round picks for him. Demidov is that special.
Slafkovsky, Reinbacher, Hage and Mesar. Heck you can even add Mailloux.
montreal
Go Habs Go
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If only that Grigorenko pass was on the ice and not bouncing that puck is in the back of the net, he easily could of had 4 or 5 points, crazy when you think that he just turned 19 last month and is dominating the KHL when he gets more then 9:14 TOI (34 points in 33 games)
Kennerback
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The fact some of his teammates struggle makes it more incredible. After the 2nd period, SKA could get no momentum going. Losing 6-2. And the players had already checked out. As dead as a team can be… Then I wanted to see if he could create offense with absolutely nothing going his team’s way. Sets up 2 goals. Could have had more. OK I think this guy’s legit.
Bigtrout
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Everytime I watch him play I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming
Kudo Shinichi
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SannywithoutCompy
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Hard to say, I absolutely love Buium's game and think he was closer to the Demidov/Celebrini tier than he was to anyone else in his class.
That being said, with even 2nd line minutes next year Demidov will win the Calder. He's just too good.
BehindTheTimes
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Post of the year candidate right here and it’s only January.
Our boy might finish the year at a point per game average if they just give him normal amounts of ice time between now and the end of the year. Imagine his point totals if they played him earlier in the year? Would’ve had an all timer type of season as a U-20.
