Player Discussion Ivan Demidov: Welcome to Montreal

[Paddy17]

Somebody should remind MSL that Demidov just played in the playoffs in another pro league. I've always been an MSL supporter, but if Demidov plays 10 min a game in these playoffs, and he starts acting like all the other failed coaches before by relying only on vets, then I'm off the MSL bandwagon.

These playoffs are gravy... they're meant to be a huge learning experience for our young players. Give them experience in important roles.

Caufield had a prominent role in the playoffs right aftet jumping in from college. And it paid off.

Demidov is our wildcard. Play him and reap the rewards. If he fails, it's still a huge learning experience.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Somebody should remind MSL that Demidov just played in the playoffs in another pro league. I've always been an MSL supporter, but if Demidov plays 10 min a game in these playoffs, and he starts acting like all the other failed coaches before by relying only on vets, then I'm off the MSL bandwagon.

These playoffs are gravy... they're meant to be a huge learning experience for our young players. Give them experience in important roles.

Caufield had a prominent role in the playoffs right aftet jumping in from college. And it paid off.

Demidov is our wildcard. Play him and reap the rewards. If he fails, it's still a huge learning experience.

Agreed. Demidov has his feet wet. If you want to be a bit conservative game one…sure BUT even then if Demidov forces his hand and hits the ground running…play him.

If we’re down 2…pull Monty. If Savard can’t bring it don’t hesitate to bring Xhekaj back in. Strategic substitutions can change the tide of a series, MSL should know this

 

[Bombshell11]

Somebody should remind MSL that Demidov just played in the playoffs in another pro league. I've always been an MSL supporter, but if Demidov plays 10 min a game in these playoffs, and he starts acting like all the other failed coaches before by relying only on vets, then I'm off the MSL bandwagon.

These playoffs are gravy... they're meant to be a huge learning experience for our young players. Give them experience in important roles.

Caufield had a prominent role in the playoffs right aftet jumping in from college. And it paid off.

Demidov is our wildcard. Play him and reap the rewards. If he fails, it's still a huge learning experience.

There's no chance MSL gives Demidov any ice time. The guy doesn't know how to adapt. He's an ex hockey player who lived through routines.

In april 11th before the game when they asked him about Demi's arrival he got upset and "said im trying to clinch here, i haven't thought about Demidov"
The guy doesn't have the necessary experience to deal with superstars.
Now its his first time experiencing NHL playoffs as a coach, in his mind he's thinking i gotta win the first game.

I wont be surprised if he scratches Demidov at some point

 

[Deebs]

There's no chance MSL gives Demidov any ice time. The guy doesn't know how to adapt. He's an ex hockey player who lived through routines.

In april 11th before the game when they asked him about Demi's arrival he got upset and "said im trying to clinch here, i haven't thought about Demidov"
The guy doesn't have the necessary experience to deal with superstars.
Now its his first time experiencing NHL playoffs as a coach, in his mind he's thinking i gotta win the first game.

I wont be surprised if he scratches Demidov at some point

He's thinking he needs to win....no shit he's thinking that lol. What is he supposed to be thinking about?? This isn't rec hockey, YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME and he'll put the guys out there that he thinks gives us the best chance to win, not to appease fanboys. We might not like some of his decisions, but he's being paid to make those decisions and we have to live with it.

Come on you guys, this is not fantasy hockey.

 

[themilosh]

I can see Granlund as a UFA this summer as the stop-gap until Hage is ready.

5'10" C.. the insanity never ends..

 

[themilosh]

It’ll take more then that

Try Dach, 2 firsts, Struble and Kapanen

They need high picks and almost there players

Swap a 1st for Pitts 2nd (back) and it is a deal.

 

[Bombshell11]

He's thinking he needs to win....no shit he's thinking that lol. What is he supposed to be thinking about?? This isn't rec hockey, YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME and he'll put the guys out there that he thinks gives us the best chance to win, not to appease fanboys. We might not like some of his decisions, but he's being paid to make those decisions and we have to live with it.

Come on you guys, this is not fantasy hockey.

He's supposed to be thinking about how he can beat his opponent.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Somebody should remind MSL that Demidov just played in the playoffs in another pro league. I've always been an MSL supporter, but if Demidov plays 10 min a game in these playoffs, and he starts acting like all the other failed coaches before by relying only on vets, then I'm off the MSL bandwagon.

These playoffs are gravy... they're meant to be a huge learning experience for our young players. Give them experience in important roles.

Caufield had a prominent role in the playoffs right aftet jumping in from college. And it paid off.

Demidov is our wildcard. Play him and reap the rewards. If he fails, it's still a huge learning experience.

Caufield had a prominent role but he was never on the ice late in games protecting leads.

Demidovs ice time will fluctuate depending on whether they need a goal or need to keep a lead. Especially when his line carries Laine.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Somebody should remind MSL that Demidov just played in the playoffs in another pro league. I've always been an MSL supporter, but if Demidov plays 10 min a game in these playoffs, and he starts acting like all the other failed coaches before by relying only on vets, then I'm off the MSL bandwagon.

These playoffs are gravy... they're meant to be a huge learning experience for our young players. Give them experience in important roles.

Caufield had a prominent role in the playoffs right aftet jumping in from college. And it paid off.

Demidov is our wildcard. Play him and reap the rewards. If he fails, it's still a huge learning experience.

Demidov's line is bad defensively, so if that line wants to get more ice time, they need to produce offense. Prior to Demidov's arrival, that line wasn't good defensively and wasn't producing much offense, so they weren't getting much ice time. If Demidov can make that line good offensively, then that line should play more than they did the last few weeks.

 

[Doom Bot]

I think in the future Demidovs spot is beside Slafkovsky and Suzuki. We need to get Caufield on his own line with a good 2C. I think the hope was Dach being that guy, and I still have hope he can, but we can no longer bank on that happening. We need to acquire a stop gap 2C that will age into a top end 3C. Horvat sounds great but the contract is a tough one.

 

[Garbageyuk]

It’ll take more then that

Try Dach, 2 firsts, Struble and Kapanen

They need high picks and almost there players

Replace Struble with Xhekaj and Kapanen with Roy, then I’d do it.

 

[Skip Bayless]

This is what makes Demigod speshul. He already knows how to do what Slaf is trying to apply.

 

[Paddy17]

I think in the future Demidovs spot is beside Slafkovsky and Suzuki. We need to get Caufield on his own line with a good 2C. I think the hope was Dach being that guy, and I still have hope he can, but we can no longer bank on that happening. We need to acquire a stop gap 2C that will age into a top end 3C. Horvat sounds great but the contract is a tough one.

I think a Demidov-Caufield duo would be dynamite. Just put them with a responsible 2-way center. Suzuki can carry his own line.

Next year perhaps...

 

[admiralcadillac]

Somebody should remind MSL that Demidov just played in the playoffs in another pro league. I've always been an MSL supporter, but if Demidov plays 10 min a game in these playoffs, and he starts acting like all the other failed coaches before by relying only on vets, then I'm off the MSL bandwagon.

These playoffs are gravy... they're meant to be a huge learning experience for our young players. Give them experience in important roles.

Caufield had a prominent role in the playoffs right aftet jumping in from college. And it paid off.

Demidov is our wildcard. Play him and reap the rewards. If he fails, it's still a huge learning experience.

Somebody should remind MSL that Demidov just played in the playoffs in another pro league. I've always been an MSL supporter, but if Demidov plays 10 min a game in these playoffs, and he starts acting like all the other failed coaches before by relying only on vets, then I'm off the MSL bandwagon.

These playoffs are gravy... they're meant to be a huge learning experience for our young players. Give them experience in important roles.

Caufield had a prominent role in the playoffs right aftet jumping in from college. And it paid off.

Demidov is our wildcard. Play him and reap the rewards. If he fails, it's still a huge learning experience.

Just because you want to see the shiny new toy play more doesn’t mean an nhl coach has to agree that it is the best way to win games.

 

[admiralcadillac]

I think in the future Demidovs spot is beside Slafkovsky and Suzuki. We need to get Caufield on his own line with a good 2C. I think the hope was Dach being that guy, and I still have hope he can, but we can no longer bank on that happening. We need to acquire a stop gap 2C that will age into a top end 3C. Horvat sounds great but the contract is a tough one.

Barzal. Get him.

 

[Adriatic]

Katya is a country girl now

Should we rank them by beauty or is that going too far in 2025??

 

[the valiant effort]

MFW I overhear one of their conversations

 

[G0bias]

I'd wait to see which Laine comes out game 1, he usually steps up for big games. He was a stud for Finland at the 4 nations.

But if he comes out flat again, a line with Heineman finishing Demidov's setups looks appealing, with Evans as the defensive presence.

 

[Prettyisland]

I’d rather see him play with more puck possession forwards with better matchups. Let him break the game by himself. Suzuki is the only “make other players better” guy up front and MSL is not going to break up that first line

 

[1909]

Too bad Newhook is his centerman.

 

[sandviper]

Too bad Newhook is his centerman.

In fairness, Newhook has looked much better which is a testament to Demidov.

Laine not so much. Hopefully this time off helps him before Monday.

 

[CzarDemidov]

Should we rank them by beauty or is that going too far for 2025??

Six

Call or raise?

 

[Bombshell11]

In fairness, Newhook has looked much better which is a testament to Demidov.

Laine not so much. Hopefully this time off helps him before Monday.

Any one would look better with a McDavid doing everything on the ice

 

[Want My Dach x 77]

Michkov is # 39 and Demidov is # 93, I don’t think it’s changing, and to me 93 is better as it fills out his back more than # 91.
Looks slick.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

Somebody should remind MSL that Demidov just played in the playoffs in another pro league. I've always been an MSL supporter, but if Demidov plays 10 min a game in these playoffs, and he starts acting like all the other failed coaches before by relying only on vets, then I'm off the MSL bandwagon.

These playoffs are gravy... they're meant to be a huge learning experience for our young players. Give them experience in important roles.

Caufield had a prominent role in the playoffs right aftet jumping in from college. And it paid off.

Demidov is our wildcard. Play him and reap the rewards. If he fails, it's still a huge learning experience.

I think he would have if not for the complete lack of back checking on the Chicago goal against the night before. He was having an unreal debut until that moment. That probably had Marty a little hesitant when the playoffs were on the line.

Newhook was also losing every single faceoff and is utterly useless out there. Wasn’t surprised to see the line get limited minutes.