Ivan Demidov - Montreal Canadien

[Krustchev]

He played Kuznetsov. But that was a problem, IMO. Kuznetsov absolutely sucked in this game. Zero back-checking. lots of floating all over the ice, and bitching to his teammates. I'm kinda glad they dropped Demidov from his line in the 2nd, but I was hoping they'd play the fuck out of him on one of the other lines. They basically went with 2 lines all of the 3rd. earlier in the game, Demidov had one bad turnover (that led to a good chance), but it was because he was deep behind his own net helping his D, while the rest of the forwards were floating by the blueline. So he goofed trying to force a long pass, but hey, at least he was playing defense! But the coach seemed to punish the rook for that.

Maybe Kuzy needs to start snorting again?

 

[Habsy]

The ashes of Guy Lafleur maybe

 

[LesCanadiens]

Maybe Kuzy needs to start snorting again?

Functioning coke addict, right? Yikes...

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

He could be a prick, unpolished, thick accent, but he was really good at getting the best out of his players. Somehow managed to coach 3 Hart, two Vezina and one Norris trophy winners.

And Jean Perron won the Cup.

 

[Krustchev]

And Jean Perron won the Cup.

And Citi Gaston won TWO World Series. It’s all about the talent on the team.

 

[LesCanadiens]

Our boy nets his first!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Habs/s/RFS7AKGS6M

 

[worm]

Now trade him at peak value.

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/habsonreddit/status/1835779979369443660?s=46&t=a3HPp5YfHU2XDo78oSJMFA

 

[hairnova]

Demidov with two primary assists in the first period today.

 

[Krustchev]

Demidov with two primary assists in the first period today.

So now he’s better than Matvei?

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

So now he’s better than Matvei?

always was

 

[Krustchev]

always was

Unlikely . . . but we’ll see. I say that only because at the same ages, Michkov has been more productive than Demidov. That doesn’t mean that will always be the case but based on objective criteria, he’s better.

 

[Alan C]

Unlikely . . . but we’ll see. I say that only because at the same ages, Michkov has been more productive than Demidov. That doesn’t mean that will always be the case but based on objective criteria, he’s better.

Time will tell but Michkov is one dimensional while Demidov has a more complete game.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

always was

You just know that Michkov drives around in a tricked-out Mercedes with a pet bear in the back seat.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Reinbacher is gonna prompt a Michkov yard sale.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Time will tell but Michkov is one dimensional while Demidov has a more complete game.

Demidov is not entitled like Michkov, he didn't tell teams not to draft him

I do feel badly for Michkov, being drafted as a Flyer never ends well, see Carter Gauthier

 

[hairnova]

View: https://x.com/BigHeadHcky/status/1836845358280036471

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Demidov is not entitled like Michkov, he didn't tell teams not to draft him

I do feel badly for Michkov, being drafted as a Flyer never ends well, see Carter Gauthier

He'll be fine as long as he doesn't, (what was it Bobby Clarke said about Roger Neilson?) "go goofy on us"?

 

[GrandWazoo]

Unlikely . . . but we’ll see. I say that only because at the same ages, Michkov has been more productive than Demidov. That doesn’t mean that will always be the case but based on objective criteria, he’s better.

Michkov has always been better early on but this might be the year that Demidov is catching up to him. Michkov didn't even make St. Petersburg's team last year.

 

[hairnova]

View: https://x.com/khl_eng/status/1838144427774153116