Confirmed with Link: Ivan Demidov released by SKA, signs ELC with the Canadiens (3 years, $940.833k AAV)

[salbutera]

No he will score from the face off circle when he wins his first faceoff of the game. Straight top corner to boot. He is just that good.

If he plays 17 minutes that means he can scores 12 goals 5 assists, he is just that good

probably also stops the Ukraine/Russia war during the game as well, why, again because he just that good

 

[Marioesque]

Switch Heineman/Kapanen with Newhook. Newhook couldn't score with the town's hoe

I'd also want to see Laine-Kapanen-Demidov but not sure how good Kappy is with faceoffs?

 

[yianik]

Im thinking he will get a foothold and not go back to SKA

 

[Goldthorpe]

That's how they develop rookies in the KHL.

That's how they use to do in the NHL too!

Kid come up, full of talent. And he knows it. You play him, and his talent is undeniable, but he keeps doing rookie mistakes. You tell him, but how well can he listen when everyone else keeps reminding him he's so f***ing good? So you use the only lever you really have: his ice time.

Is this fair? Not really. Should it be done? Well, it's old school, and can f*** with some kids. But there's still a logic behind all this.

 

[Gains]

Why not #6? I’d love to have our best forward with a low number.

 

[Adriatic]

Nah that number has massive racist undertones in modern times.

Lolol omg

 

[ahmedou]

"Oh no we're gonna burn an ELC year and he's gonna get paid faster" yeah isn't it GREAT

Nobody give us a f*** about burning his ELC year lol

 

[dauv]

Did Demidov always wear 91?
He'd also look good in Caufield's old 22

no sometimes he wears t-shirts or polo's etc...

it really depends on what he doing and where is is going

 

[ducks beach]

Great news! I will personally put him on the plane in Russia )

 

[dauv]

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thank you that's epic

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Kapanen probably keep 91 to finish the season, but then changes his number this summer, and Demidov gets it next season

I'm sure Kapanen is well aware that the fanbase want Demidov to wear #91

 

[_habsfan9]

Happiest addition in a season since we got Kovalev, WOW!!! What a day

 

[MarkJ]

What about #44? I don't see it on him but whatever.

 

[CzarDemidov]

That's how they use to do in the NHL too!

Kid come up, full of talent. And he knows it. You play him, and his talent is undeniable, but he keeps doing rookie mistakes. You tell him, but how well can he listen when everyone else keeps reminding him he's so f***ing good? So you use the only lever you really have: his ice time.

Is this fair? Not really. Should it be done? Well, it's old school, and can f*** with some kids. But there's still a logic behind all this.

People here were in hysterics for months on end for something that is so normal it is mundane.

Thankfully Demidov is made of sterner stuff..

 

[Seven7]

what a day

 

[neopreneur]

no sometimes he wears t-shirts or polo's etc...

it really depends on what he doing and where is is going

I bet he writes 91 on the tag with a sharpie

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Demidov should get #27

Like his old man

 

[ViD]

Ngl kinda jealous

Congrats

 

[1909]

Great to have the kid coming over. I just hope it won’t be a side show that will lessen the team’s focus on winning games.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Sorry Slaf but Ivan is on PP1.

well as a rookie he's got to earn it! he probably will though.

i could see Caufield getting demoted instead

 

[overlords]

Kapanen probably keep 91 to finish the season, but then changes his number this summer, and Demidov gets it next season

I'm sure Kapanen is well aware that the fanbase want Demidov to wear #91

I want Demidov to take #11, personally.

 

[EtLeBut2]

He should play on the top line, since he's a top liner unlike Slafkovsky who is a middle 6 forward.

 

[Runner77]

Also this:

And this, on how he did it behind the scenes:

 

[Mats NAslund]

OK time to play coach

All of a sudden this team has 3 legit lines! Love him or hate him Newhook has done a serviceable job as a 2C now with Demidov and Laine on the wings he suddenly has options. MIght have the best 3rd line in the league right now as we speak today!

Caufield Suzuki Slaf
Laine Newhook DEMIDOV
Anderson Dvorak Gallagher
Kapanen Evans Armia

Heineman INJ
Pezzetta

Ghule Hutson
Matheson Carrier
Struble Xhekaj

Savard INJ

 

[ahmedou]

I'M HEARING THAT IVAN DEMIDOV IS PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH OLIVER KAPANEN. FOR THE #91. NO ROLEX AND STUFF. IT'S DOU OR DIE.