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

[eklund the clown]

It depends on Slaf. Will he be able to understand Demi's game and be fast enough on the ice to anticipate the plays Demi will be trying to do?

Easy answer..... nope

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Unpopular opinion but Mesar is fully capable of following Demidov's rhythm.

Its a shame we'll probably never get to see it.

Also i think Demidov is easely going to be the best offensive player from Day 1 so im nto sure why we would play him on the 2nd line rather than the first one?

Bro mesar is dogshit

 

[Scriptor]

Who has the higher upside, Mesar or Demidov?

Demi-Tsar

Easy answer..... nope

Fast answer, but maybe not the right one...

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Who has the higher upside, Mesar or Demidov?

Having two generational players in the pipeline is crazy

 

[Bombshell11]

Who has the higher upside, Mesar or Demidov?

Demidov of course

 

[Bombshell11]

As a rookie, better to keep him away from biggest defensive responsibilities until he gets accustomed to the pace of the game.

Not saying Demidov won't be on 1st line, but needn't rush him there either. Also, spreading out the fire power will never hurt as Demidov could. being confidence to Slaf, Laine or someone else's game and bring them to a new level for their future play.

The level of talent of Demi will be undeniable.
And you get 3 years of low cap from him, better maximise it

Easy answer..... nope

Im pretty sure too

 

[Bombshell11]

Bro mesar is dogshit

He 100% has regressed visually but he dint get his opportunities this year after the injury. The team is visibly trying to punish him for the stuff he said last summer and the resistance he offered throughout his journey. Its the only explanation i see.

Mesar shines on a offensive role. So asking him to play physical and not be the driver on a third line, thats going to affect his game. He looks bad without the puck in general but saying he doesnt have the offensive talent to play alongside Demi is madness and uninformed.