GDT: SKA versus Lokomotiv - October 30th, 12:30 EST

[FrankMTL]

Fedorov without the world class speed, vibes.

...Yet

 

[Redux91]

We need a goal. There's a kid who has 2 points in 2 goals. The kid is not good enough to be one of the 6 forwards used.

We? Gross, lol

 

[417]

...Yet

Yeah not saying he's a bad skater, I just remember Sergei Fedorov being an amazing skater when he played.

 

[ReHabs]

Yeah not saying he's a bad skater, I just remember Sergei Fedorov being an amazing skater when he played.

Demidov will never be as good a skater as Federov. Dude was special.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

We? Gross, lol

No hating on my hometown team please

 

[WeThreeKings]

This guy is transformational.

His production is insane with his ice time and he's just levelling up every game now.

Pretty much every shift since he's come back from the insane benching has been a dazzling play, a goal, or near goal.

I don't see an actual threat to him winning the Calder next year. He will be a year older than any competition from this draft class. Celebrini won't be a rookie. Hagens ain't that type of 1OA.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Because of Demidov, I annonce my coming out right now:

I'm Demisexual !!

 

[Chose]

Because of Demidov, I annonce my coming out right now:

I'm Demisexual !!

Always knew you were a patnais !

 

[Bobby Holik agent]

ee.. Some post that sound better in your head are better at simply staying in your head.

 

[Redux91]

No hating on my hometown team please

Hating on only one possible person bud,
Rottenburg.

*He* needs a goal.

Nothing personal against SKA or KHL at all
My favorite player all time is Fedorov
My all time favorite Hab is Kovalev
So please lol

But that Rottenburg character?
He can get hit by a bus for all I care.

 

[SlafySZN]

He's getting better and better

as crazy as it sounds

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Fedorov without the world class speed, vibes.

But he's still fast, fastest player on the SKA.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Hating on only one possible person bud,
Rottenburg.

*He* needs a goal.

Nothing personal against SKA or KHL at all
My favorite player all time is Fedorov
My all time favorite Hab is Kovalev
So please lol

But that Rottenburg character?
He can get hit by a bus for all I care.

Real

 

[montreal]

Goal 0:50
Nice Pass 4:02
Nice Backhand Pass 4:22
Assist 4:46
Nice Move/Chance 5:19
Almost Tick Tack Toe 8:45
Another Nice Pass 11:37
Almost Highlight Reel Goal 13:17

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

@KevSkillz4 keep up the good vibes, patnais!

 

[417]

But he's still fast, fastest player on the SKA.

Once again, I was not knocking Demidov….Fedorov is one of the best skaters this game has ever seen.

I'm just saying stylistically he reminds me of him without the world class skating.

 

[Sam I Am]

15:48 TOI for our boy today. Could easily have had 2 or 3 more points

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Once again, I was not knocking Demidov….Fedorov is one of the best skaters this game has ever seen.

I'm just saying stylistically he reminds me of him without the world class skating.

Ivan is world class indeed.

 

[OldCraig71]

Demidov will make the Habs great again.

 

[LV426]

With decades of shitty luck with this franchise its nice to see a glimmer of hope.

 

[1909]

With decades of shitty luck with this franchise its nice to see a glimmer of hope.

He’s not here yet.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Once again, I was not knocking Demidov….Fedorov is one of the best skaters this game has ever seen.

I'm just saying stylistically he reminds me of him without the world class skating.

Yeah if he had that speed he’d be a real threat to McD. If Demi can keep making gains with his top speed, he’ll be all but unstoppable.

 

[MarkJ]

Goal 0:50
Nice Pass 4:02
Nice Backhand Pass 4:22
Assist 4:46
Nice Move/Chance 5:19
Almost Tick Tack Toe 8:45
Another Nice Pass 11:37
Almost Highlight Reel Goal 13:17

the timestamps are getting longer and longer...

 

[LV426]

Because of Demidov, I annonce my coming out right now:

I'm Demisexual !!

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

But he's still fast, fastest player on the SKA.

He is not "fast" and is absolutely not the fastest player on SKA. His speed is NHL average at best which is fine as it can still improve but his edges are elite and that is what separates him from his peers. His processor is lightning fast and this further mitigates any shortcomings that he has as a north/south skater.

He leans too far over his skates and it is amazing how much body control he has with such an unbalanced stance. I suspect this makes him tough to defend as he makes cuts and pivots out of this stance that don't seem possible to defenders. I would like to see him a little more upright as it should result in improved speed and it will also allow him to protect/carry the puck on his hip a little better.