“Ivan Demidov could be CH’s best player upon his arrival in Montreal”

When we look at Ivan Demidov’s season in Russia, what stands out quite clearly is ~~lack of ice time~~ the undeniable talent of kid. Even if it is not always placed in optimal conditions, it more often than not manages to stand out from the crowd.

The KHL rookie of the month for December often has little ice time, but to score 26 points in 38 games despite everything shows that he is a special young player.

And that means that his coach is quietly forced to make him play accordingly. Tomorrow he will be on the SKA first line again for a big match against CSKA.

But in Montreal, we can’t wait to see him in the Canadian uniform. And clearly, there are those who think big for the arrival of the young Russian.

Eric Engels (Sportsnet) recently jasé with a leader of a team from the East… and the manager in question doesn’t hide it: he believes that Demidov is going to ruin everything in Montreal.

How bad? To the point where he believes that upon his arrival in Montreal, Demidov will quickly be the Canadian’s best player… and that he could be from the moment he sets foot in Quebec.

Obviously, this is a pretty strong statement considering that the youngster will arrive in town at 19 (his current age) and that the Canadian is still banking on quality players. Guys like Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovský and Lane Hutson are no celery stalks… but Demidov is truly a special talent.

We saw him in Philadelphia this year with Matvei Michkov: it didn’t take him long to demonstrate the extent of his talent. One wonders if it will be the same with Demidov… or if it will be even more impressive.

The manager surveyed by Engels has no doubt, that said: Demidov will have an immediate impact with the Canadian, and even if we must remain cautious with expectations, the young Russian really looks like a very young player. special.

Let’s see if he’ll immediately be the best player on the team upon his arrival.