Here's a report that is a bit less charitable on the compete front:
Where a gap is observed between [Reinbacher and Levshunov] is regarding their Compete-Level. This is the main reason why I prefer Reinbacher.
This is observed in various scenarios. First, Levshunov sometimes jumps into the offensive play and when the puck falls into the enemy’s hands and they begin a counterattack, he does not seem in any hurry to backcheck. During a sequence, a 4 against 2 took shape for the opposing team and it was a forward who assumed the defensive backcheck. Levshunov arrived a few seconds later, sliding down.
The most notable difference between the two, however, is how they will accept contact in order to protect the puck. This was one of the things I loved most of Reinbacher last year. In the case of Levshunov, I saw him get rid of the puck softly because he didn’t want to get hit. This is an integral part of a player’s Compete-Level for me.
I have continually questioned myself with Levshunov this season. At times, I was ready to forgive him for everything I had criticized him for early in the year, but now that I have a portrait of his entire season, I must note that it is a player who is quite inconsistent in his desire to compete.
Artyom Levshunov : In-Depth Scouting Report - TSLH -
www.toutsurlehockey.com
Here's some of the same site's take on Demidov:
""What worries me the most about him is that at the moment he noticeably lacks physical strength. This carries over into three different aspects within his game;
First, this penalizes him in physical confrontations, having difficulty gaining the upper hand over his opponent along the boards or in the corners.
Second, this lack of strength is also observed in his shot. I briefly touched the subject earlier on, but Demidov’s shot is not strong enough at the moment to threaten the goalkeepers. This could significantly limit his ‘
Ceiling’ in terms of point production at the next level.
And finally, most importantly to me, Demidov lacks what we call separation speed. He is not a player who generates a lot of power with each stride and this means that he presents some difficulty getting away from his coverer by creating distance with his acceleration. He is forced to be a one-speed player. (His skating mechanics need a little work too since he skates while being too hunched over.)""