Player Discussion Ivan Demidov: Welcome to Montreal

[David Suzuki]

Same, but the poster said we would have too much money on wingers if we have added Michkov. I’m saying who cares, make a deal. Michkov gonna be way better than Caufield. Anyway, it’s done, we can’t go in the past. Let’s hope Reino becomes at least a 3-4dman who’s not gonna miss lots of games

caufield is better than michkov

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Again, you always draft for the best talent not the position. You make trades to fix that later.

I'm not a fan of this strategy. Trades aren't great as you rarely get back equivalent value. It's not a simple as - 'well let's just go trade this core player...'

We could go all day long but it was a big mistake. Michkov is the best pick right now and he’s gonna be the best pick again at the end when they retire.

That's fine. Reinbacher's going to help win us cups. Cups we wouldn't have won without him.

Book it.

 

[TomKosto]

caufield is better than michkov

A little right now but he’s also 4 years older. Michkov gonna be way better.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I hope he keeps #93. I think it looks great on him.

Yeah, surprised he didn't pay off Kapanen for 91. And that could still happen.

Hilarious that all those jerseys would be out of date right away.

 

[TomKosto]

I'm not a fan of this strategy. Trades aren't great as you rarely get back equivalent value. It's not a simple as - 'well let's just go trade this core player...'


That's fine. Reinbacher's going to help win us cups. Cups we wouldn't have won without him.

Book it.

Cups, nothing less, lmfao.

Love your optimist, let’s hope so (still was a bad pick).

 

[Sasha Orlov]

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Love your optimist, let’s hope so (still was a bad pick).

It's not a bad pick if you wind up winning cups with him. At the end of the day, you're going to need a big, solid RD. They're really hard to trade for and if you can draft one, you take it.

It's not as simple as - this guy gets more points so he's better - espectially when we have Demidov, Caufield, Slaf, Laine...

 

[TomKosto]

It's not a bad pick if you wind up winning cups with him. At the end of the day, you're going to need a big, solid RD. They're really hard to trade for and if you can draft one, you take it.

It's not as simple as - this guy gets more points so he's better - espectially when we have Demidov, Caufield, Slaf, Laine...

Lots of speculation on ur side. I tend to look at facts and facts says Michkov is the best pick. It’s like all those teams passing on Demidov. Pretty sure Clbs fans are pissed, even if center was a need for them.

Anyway, back to Demidov, he’s gonna be a star.

 

[ahmedou]

I hope he keeps #93. I think it looks great on him.

HABS EYES ON THE PRIZE

 

[Levard]

I hope he get totally unleashed next game.

 

[WeThreeKings]

How do you know what we could get for Caufield and how do you assume Reino is a sure thing top defenseman? You just draft the best player, who cares where they play. Anyway I don’t want to start an other debate on that in the Demidov thread.

I know that top pairing RD don't get traded for small scoring wingers.

How do you know Michkov is a surefire star? This could literally be his ceiling.

You draft the best player but the reason why every list is different is because the best player is usually a subjective thing. Scarcity of the player and team building absolutely come into account at the top of a draft.

 

[dauv]

What I see when looking at Demidov is a special offensive talent. The play that impressed me the most was that touch/no touch through his legs pass. The last player I seen do this was Mario Lemieux in the Olympics.

Don't want to anoint his as the next offensive superstar in the NHL yet, but I think he has that kind of talent.

Montreal "MAY HAVE" finally gotten their Generational Superstar Forward. Last one was Lafleur. Let's see if he can realize this trajectory

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Lots of speculation on ur side. I tend to look at facts and facts says Michkov is the best pick. It’s like all those teams passing on Demidov. Pretty sure Clbs fans are pissed, even if center was a need for them.

Facts? It's a fact that Kopitar scored more goals than Carey Price. But Carey Price was the right pick.

Anyway, back to Demidov, he’s gonna be a star.

Yep. And he makes Michkov redundant.

 

[TomKosto]

I know that top pairing RD don't get traded for small scoring wingers.

How do you know Michkov is a surefire star? This could literally be his ceiling.

You draft the best player but the reason why every list is different is because the best player is usually a subjective thing. Scarcity of the player and team building absolutely come into account at the top of a draft.

How do you know Reino is a top pairing? At least Michkov is producing a lot in the NHL as a rookie. His celling already? Lmfao you guys are creative.

 

[TomKosto]

Facts? It's a fact that Kopitar scored more goals than Carey Price. But Carey Price was the right pick.

Yep. And he makes Michkov redundant.

Creative again bro, gotta give it to you! Can’t wait for thoses cupS!

 

[FinnHab]

Just trade Caufield at this point, who cares. You always go for the best player, it was a mistake at the draft. Not the end of the world but it was a mistake.

Caufield was a mistake? Wtf…

 

[TomKosto]

Caufield was a mistake? Wtf…

Read more than one post and you will undertand. Caufield was not a mistake no.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

How do you know Reino is a top pairing? At least Michkov is producing a lot in the NHL as a rookie. His celling already? Lmfao you guys are creative.

How do we know Demidov will be a first liner? He's played one game.

Creative again bro, gotta give it to you! Can’t wait for thoses cupS!

There's no reason for skepticsm here.

As for the cups, you won't be waiting long. We're going to be contenders in a few years. RB and Hutson will be one of (of not the) best pairing in the league.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

How do you know Reino is a top pairing? At least Michkov is producing a lot in the NHL as a rookie. His celling already? Lmfao you guys are creative.

We are supposed to think Reinbacher is a top pairing minute munching RD and we won't regret passing Michkov all while saying that Chicago is stupid for passing on Demidov for a top pairing minute munching RD

 

[TomKosto]

How do we know Demidov will be a first liner? He's played one game.

There's no reason for skepticsm here.

As for the cups, you won't be waiting long. We're going to be contenders in a few years. RB and Hutson will be one of (of not the) best pairing in the league.

How do we know we gonna win cups? How’s that more speculation than you with all ur cups argument. Whatever im bored, enjoy ur day.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Yeah, surprised he didn't pay off Kapanen for 91.

Couldn’t. Not allowed to change number mid-season.

 

[TomKosto]

We are supposed to think Reinbacher is a top pairing minute munching RD and we won't regret passing Michkov all while saying that Chicago is stupid for passing on Demidov for a top pairing minute munching RD

Double standard. Thoses guys are something.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

How do we know we gonna win cups?

We don't. But the team looks really good going forward.

How’s that more speculation than you with all ur cups argument. Whatever im bored, enjoy ur day.

My cups comment is tongue in cheek. But it's silly on the one hand to say that Demidov will be a first line winger and then turn around and say we can't know anything about Reinbacher...

It's one or the other. Either you can know something from a player's minor league career or you can't.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Double standard. Thoses guys are something.

Honestly there's a point to be made that a top pairing D is worth the same as a first liner when you want to win a stanley cup, the issue is clearly Reinbachers health which just sucks for everyone involved.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Couldn’t. Not allowed to change number mid-season.

So... next year then.

Save your money folks. The jersey may change pretty quickly.