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Player Discussion Ivan Demidov: Welcome to Montreal
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That Habs Fan
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You mean Drouinov, Paciorettinsky, Lainev and Bedardkin?
JeffreyLFC
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I think he could go pointless and I would not be mad as it's a great learning experience for him. That being said, he is clearly not a north/south type of player, it's obvious he should be entering the zone with the puck on his line and not Newhook who just dump it or Laine that basically lose the puck all the time and is slow. He would also need to play with more cerebral player than Newhook. Also Laine is also not a good fit for him, although a goal scorer Laine never go in front the net or use his size. The best linemates would be Slafkovsky or Armia with Evans as a center.
Sasha Orlov
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To be fair the generalization came from someone who is brain deadwe're one playoff game into Demidov's career and it's already "as a generalization Russians are lazy"
ahmedou
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Ezpz
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I mean Demidov is clearly adjusting to the speed of the NHL. You can literally see him absorbing information in real time as if he's trying to remember something from practice in terms of covering guys. Then when he has the puck he shows his talent. The Caps aren't giving him any breathing room so it's going to be a learning experience. I'm sure being upended without the puck in the most blatant interference non-call I've seen will make him pissed going into game 2.
It was pretty obvious he was not going to be coming over and immediately be at the peak of his career. Especially with Newhook and Laine.
It was pretty obvious he was not going to be coming over and immediately be at the peak of his career. Especially with Newhook and Laine.
Playing With Newhook is a big problem for any nhl players
That Habs Fan
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Looking forward to seeing Demidov at home in the playoffs,. Favourable matchups and the boost from the crowd will be huge for this kid.
Who’s saying that?we're one playoff game into Demidov's career and it's already "as a generalization Russians are lazy"
Every nation is well represented by players who care and some that don’t.
Sounds more like Don Cherry era statements that Swedes are soft.
We are the youngest team EVER to be in a playoff….the deer in the headlights effect was on full display last night and was fully expected.
Losing, winning, getting run over is all part of the growth process for our little cubs, anyone losing their mind over what happened last night are in complete delusion and denial and really don’t have a grasp on the reality of what it takes to be a championship team.
The fact that they fought back and brought it to OT is a miracle and important lessons in becoming alpha in this league.
Thought Struble looked a little lost last night, I’d dress Xhekaj for next game, I’m sure he’s chomping at the bit to lay down some law!!
This.
I bet he sees a bump in ES ice time on home ice where the coaches can better dictate the matchups.
Wrong….man, gotta stay respectful here but I really disapprove with this
Anyone quitting on their team is not a I’m a Russian, or Finn, or Slovak thing, it’s a you thing.
Federov, Datsyuk, Kucherov, Vasilevski are but a few Russians that have led their teams to championships….and there are many more!
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He needs to be on PP1 at some point, move someone to the point and get MM on PP2. Kids a stud, not worried. It’s the ploffs, things are much tighter , new league the best in the world. Trial by fire
OldCraig71
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I told you guys that Guy Lafleur took 3 years to figure it out and become a star, but you were too busy tracking flights and watching airport videos.
Demidov got a taste of playoff hockey which is different than anything he saw in the motherland. He will need time to figure it out. It's too bad we don't have a 1B version of Suzuki for him to play with. Laine and Newhook are just doing their own thing, whatever that is lol.
Demidov got a taste of playoff hockey which is different than anything he saw in the motherland. He will need time to figure it out. It's too bad we don't have a 1B version of Suzuki for him to play with. Laine and Newhook are just doing their own thing, whatever that is lol.
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Lafleurs Guy
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Meanwhile OV scores two goals including the game winner.we're one playoff game into Demidov's career and it's already "as a generalization Russians are lazy"
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St.Louis is in his third year of professional coaching... zero experience in juniors, zero in the AHL. Went from Pee-Wee to the NHL.
If NHL playoffs are tough for a generational talent like Demidov, i can't imagine what it is like for an inexperienced mediocre coach
Lafleurs Guy
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Yeah and he's on a disfunctional line. Anything he brings is gravy.
Next year we'll get him some help.
OldCraig71
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St Louis can only use what the GM gives him but he does have one guy sitting who could help the cause and I want to see him playing game 2.
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Stop being reasonable. That's not how things are discussed on this forum.
habdynasty
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A little early to be called generational imo. The nhl is a big big step up from the Khl
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