The name of Ivan Demidov rings in the ears of many Montreal Canadiens fans, who are salivating at the idea of seeing him accumulate points with the team, and certain comments should fuel their enthusiasm.
Former Habs and Boston Bruins forward, in particular, Sergei Samsonov is well placed to talk about the case of the fifth overall pick in the most recent National League (NHL) draft. Demidov’s Russian compatriot, the 46-year-old man knows what awaits the main interested party, because he knows the Montreal market: the ex-hockey player played the 2006-2007 season in the Quebec metropolis.
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Then, the one who has totaled 888 matches in the regular schedule in his career today has the title of player development manager within the Gold Star company. However, the young CH prodigy is precisely represented by the agency headed by Dan Milstein. And if Samsonov’s words are to be trusted, the best is really yet to come.
“I was very happy to meet him in Las Vegas [en marge de l’encan amateur] and I’ve only seen positive things about it. He’s a good guy who smiles all the time. His positive energy reminds me of a young Alexander Ovechkin, with whom I played at Dynamo Moscow during the 2004-2005 lockout,” he declared in an interview with the site RG.org.
“Demidov is already a professional in different facets. Sooner or later, I’m sure he’ll shine the red light behind the NHL nets, he added, also endorsing comparisons with Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov, also gifted at making plays. . However, we shouldn’t put too much pressure on the young players coming into the league. In Canada, this happens too frequently. I hope Montreal will approach the situation intelligently. Not everyone achieves instant success. Even first-round picks need time to reach their full potential.”
With the St. Petersburg SKA this year, Demidov amassed 31 points in 41 outings.
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