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2024 draft, pick 5: Ivan Demidov


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On 7/24/2024 at 10:41 AM, Prime Minister Koivu said:

They had a “very positive conversation about how we would develop Ivan in SKA. There was no talk even about him leaving for Canada.”

 

 

 

 

Hughes is so damn slick I have a funny feeling that Demidov will play in the NHL this year.  As per the CBA rules the Habs can't attempt to buy him out of his KHL contract.  The Habs aren't willing to risk doing anything that would break the CBA rules.  However, it is up to Demidov to ask SKA to release him.  Has Demidov been signed by the Habs yet?  I don't believe that he has - and the Habs have an abundance of Cap space.  Therefore, Hughes could potentially sign him and give him a generous signing bonus which Demidov could gift to SKA to release him.

 

 

 

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9 minutes ago, Sir_Boagalott said:

 

Hughes is so damn slick I have a funny feeling that Demidov will play in the NHL this year.  As per the CBA rules the Habs can't attempt to buy him out of his KHL contract.  The Habs aren't willing to risk doing anything that would break the CBA rules.  However, it is up to Demidov to ask SKA to release him.  Has Demidov been signed by the Habs yet?  I don't believe that he has - and the Habs have an abundance of Cap space.  Therefore, Hughes could potentially sign him and give him a generous signing bonus which Demidov could gift to SKA to release him.

 

 

 

 

 

How generous that bonus can be still has a limit governed by the rules of an entry-level.contract.

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2 hours ago, Commandant said:

How generous that bonus can be still has a limit governed by the rules of an entry-level.contract.

 

To piggyback off this, for anyone wondering, the maximum signing bonus for an ELC is $97,500.

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KHL starts Sept 3rd, so just another month or so to see if he gets 'ok' amount of KHL icetime.

Don’t Read Too Much Into The Demidov Joint Development Plan – HabsWorld.net

 

"... I’m hopeful that SKA will be able to at least accommodate parts of it.  But I’d stop short of calling it a joint development plan as Rotenberg suggested..."

 

 

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On 7/6/2024 at 5:59 AM, Sir_Boagalott said:

 

 

Unfortunately, we have no idea how good Dach is and we still haven't seen him play a full season yet.  Realistically, it took Suzuki numerous years to hit 30 goals and can he hit 40?  Insanely, Dach could be as good or better than Nick.  Dach could be an 80+ pts guy but with Demidov that might change to 100+ pts.  At the worst Demidov will be a 80 pts guy and he should easily hit 100 and possibly 120+ pts.  There is a chance that he is as good or better than Celebrini.   

You really think Demidov can hit 100 points?? WOW that's alot! I don't even dare hope he gets 90 points. I'd be happy if he turns into a point per game player in his prime. I guess when it's been close to 40 years since your favorite team hasn't had a 100 point player, our expectations take a drop! ;) 

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At the worst, newly drafted player will hit 80 points is the one that's more weird to me than saying he might get 100. 

 

He might get 100.

 

He might not be an NHL player five years from now. 

 

Prospects bust, it happens, and you are guaranteeing a PPG player?  that's insane.  

 

He's not Sidney Crosby or Connor McDavid where there is some degree of guarantee. 

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On 7/28/2024 at 10:47 AM, DON said:

KHL starts Sept 3rd, so just another month or so to see if he gets 'ok' amount of KHL icetime.

Don’t Read Too Much Into The Demidov Joint Development Plan – HabsWorld.net

 

"... I’m hopeful that SKA will be able to at least accommodate parts of it.  But I’d stop short of calling it a joint development plan as Rotenberg suggested..."

 

 

I also heard that the KHL season ends in February. If SKA doesn't make the playoffs, then that would mean Demidov could be playing in Montreal for the final 15-20 games of the season!?

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1 minute ago, Habsfan said:

I also heard that the KHL season ends in February. If SKA doesn't make the playoffs, then that would mean Demidov could be playing in Montreal for the final 15-20 games of the season!?

 

The chances of SKA missing the playoffs is nearly zero.

 

Its SKA, they are a contender to win the whole thing every year. 

 

Putin's favourite team and they seem to spend more money than anyone else (with no investigation if they are under the salary cap), get favourable calls from officials, etc....

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3 hours ago, Commandant said:

 

The chances of SKA missing the playoffs is nearly zero.

 

Its SKA, they are a contender to win the whole thing every year. 

 

Putin's favourite team and they seem to spend more money than anyone else (with no investigation if they are under the salary cap), get favourable calls from officials, etc....

I hope we can make Trump a habsfan then. 😁

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Canadiens Prospect Ivan Demidov: Departure to NHL, Goals For the Season, Texting with Slafkovsky - Exclusive Sports News - RG.ORG

"I know that [head coach] Roman Rotenberg has spoken with Canadiens management and that they have discussed my development plan," Demidov said. "I also keep in touch with the Canadiens. They ask how I am doing, how my leg feels, etc. It's a work in progress."

Demidov took the ice for the first time since his injury in early August

 

"... He has also kept in touch with Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

 

"He sent me a couple of messages, asked about my health, and congratulated me on being drafted," Demidov said. "He also wrote that he couldn't wait for me to come to them."

 

Why SKA is Ivan Demidov’s best solution for 24-25 (habseyesontheprize.com)

 

Of the 10 most recent fifth-overall selections, only three played professional hockey in their D+1 year

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