GDT: SKA game 2 vs Lada Saturday at 7:30 am EST

[Rapala]

f*** No PP time on that one.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

For such a skilled player, he really is a hard worker away from the puck. He gets lost at times and he can have an occasional brain freeze, but he's always moving and trying to be proactive.

 

[Ieatsht4brkfst]

siign that goalie to contract asap

 

[Habs10Habs]

For such a skilled player, he really is a hard worker away from the puck. He gets lost at times and he can have an occasional brain freeze, but he's always moving and trying to be proactive.

Great observation. The occasional brain freeze is normal. The fact that he always seems involved in the play as well as being a hard worker away from the puck, has really impressed me.

 

[Redux91]

2 on 1 there
Pass didn't go off quite right sadly

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Came real close to setting up a goal right there. Too bad the pass was a bit off . Another exemple of his great acceleration out of nowhere ability.

 

[Seb]

Plays 10 seconds in the 3rd period, creates 2 chances.

 

[Colezuki]

Not watching but sounds like ice time was a concern, wonder if it’s him or if it was kuznetzov not being responsible

 

[Skala24]

demidov 2min tripping

 

[Ieatsht4brkfst]

I dont think ive seen someone hit him with a pass in stride all game

 

[SlafySZN]

Not watching but sounds like ice time was a concern, wonder if it’s him or if it was kuznetzov not being responsible

Ice time is fine. Roughly the same as last game.

 

[Hisch13r]

Well that was close to disaster for SKA lol

 

[Redux91]

Well
All things considered
Big Win lol

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I dont think ive seen someone hit him with a pass in stride all game

It's very early, but I'm not seeing a lot of chemistry between him and Kuznetzov right off of the bat.

 

[Ieatsht4brkfst]

It's very early, but I'm not seeing a lot of chemistry between him and Kuznetzov right off of the bat.

lets hope, its clear once he gets the puck he always does something unpredictable and its a pleasure to watch

 

[Rapala]

So here is the deal with this kid. Not his best game but he's still creating and getting scoring chances.
This is the mark of a very good player. Not much chemistry on his line but they were a bit better once Rendulic was dropped.

 

[SwiftyHab]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1832416636676260059

https://x.com/i/web/status/1832418928548839738

 

[Skip Bayless]

I tuned off the game because that was just painful hockey to watch, from both sides.

There's room for improvement in his decisions with the puck, although he is amazing to create open ice, it is often when he's trying to hold on to the puck to create that space where he gets caught. He will need to find a better balance, but I don't think he can practice that in the KHL. He will need to make the adjustment once in NA. That being said, Demidov is way too smart and hard working not to.

His play off the puck is already better than most other players in the KHL. To have that as an 18 year old with supreme offensive skill is rare and the reason why he will most likely become a franchise forward.

 

[montreal]

Hits the Post 1:22
Nice Zone Entry/Chance 4:06
Shot Attempt 6:05
Creates Another Good Chance 6:40
Another Shot Attempt 8:17

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Get him out of that farmers league as quick as possible honnestly

 

[Rapala]

I tuned off the game because that was just painful hockey to watch, from both sides.

There's room for improvement in his decisions with the puck, although he is amazing to create open ice, it is often when he's trying to hold on to the puck to create that space where he gets caught. He will need to find a better balance, but I don't think he can practice that in the KHL. He will need to make the adjustment once in NA. That being said, Demidov is way too smart and hard working not to.

His play off the puck is already better than most other players in the KHL. To have that as an 18 year old with supreme offensive skill is rare and the reason why he will most likely become a franchise forward.

Yeah it was a pretty bad game to be sure.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I thought SKA was supposed to be a dominant team.

 

[Redux91]

I thought SKA was supposed to be a dominant team.

There are 4 in the KHL that could have that distinction usually year by year
SKA St-Petersburg
Moscow Dynamo
Magnitogorsk Metallurg
Omsk Avangard

SKA is 1-0-1 with the 1 loss being 5-4 OT to said Metallurg.

 

[Canadienna]

I have to get up at 430 am to watch him??

Ok maybe he was better off in Laval.

 

[Sagikev]

His play off the puck is already better than most other players in the KHL. To have that as an 18 year old with supreme offensive skill is rare and the reason why he will most likely become a franchise forward.

I came