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

[Hannibal]

Goddamn.

A skill player with some dog in him.

Watch for my pantaloons.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I wouldn't trade that guy but just for fun, what's his value?

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.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I wouldn't trade that guy but just for fun, what's his value?

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

 

[waitin425]

I wouldn't trade that guy but just for fun, what's his value?

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]

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.

 

[Andrei79]

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.

 

[montreal]

Assist Gets Called Off 0:13
Bouncing Puck Chance 1:55
Goal 5:02
Involved in Goal 10:46
Assist 11:18
Nice Move/Pass 11:56
Assist 13:41

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I don't see a legitimate challenger right now but you never know, there's always a player or two who comes out of nowhere.

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)

 

[Sasha Orlov]

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

 

[schwang26]

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)

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]

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)

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.

 

[HomaridII]

Points per 60.

 

[Kennerback]

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.

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]

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 so gifted and has hockey intelligence that’s unbelievable.

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.

 

[GHJimmy]

He's pure complimentary on ice even in times where he needs to be are perfectly finished, he sort of reminds me of kaprizov the drive they have is unstoppable at times needed

 

[Kennerback]

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]

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.

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.

 

[HomaridII]

 

[montreal]

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]

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)

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]

Everytime I watch him play I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I wouldn't trade that guy but just for fun, what's his value?

Lane Hutson

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

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.

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]

Not to rain your parade but @Bombshell11 just text me that we got Filip Mesar at only 26!!

Post of the year candidate right here and it’s only January.

 

[skidcells]

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.