Ivan Demidov: The Montreal Canadiens' Game-Changer

Kent Hughes described the Habs' first-round NHL Draft selections as going perfectly to plan, including scooping up dynamic forward Ivan Demidov at fifth-overall; is he be the game-changing pick that the Montreal Canadiens have needed?
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
00:00 - Show Open
02:29 - Introduction and Welcome
05:18 - Week in Review: The latest Habs and NHL news, plus a review of EVERY Habs draft selection in the 2024 NHL Draft!
01:04:54 - Montreal Canadiens 2024 Draft: Ivan Demidov and Michael Hage analysis
01:53:05 - Question of the Week: Leave your answer below in the comment section (You might hear your comment read on next week's show!)
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About this video: Rick and Michael deliver all of the latest news and notes about the Montreal Canadiens and their prospects and break down every single pick and trade the Habs made at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft! Plus, they provide a deep analysis of one of the biggest picks of the first round: snagging forward Ivan Demidov with the fifth-overall selection!
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[@centerhice7948]

Great show again in dept. I was quite pleased with how the 1st round unfolded. I never dreampt Demidov could fall on our lap. I thought for sure Chicago was taken him. I m not sure what they were thinking ,but happy as hell they had a lapse. Lol i totally love Gorton s poker face . Habs played that out well. I was happy with both players in the first round . Now 3rd round on i think is a crap shot in drafts any way. Nice stories between Hage ,and Koivu . But overall pleased we may finally have a top NHL star since Naslund. Keep up the great work .

[@galkanftw]

We have not had a game changer since PK but coach/players ruined him and imo he got too big lifting weights that also ruined his greatness. Something of note is that our last cup winning team 93 was more or less based on a great well rounded TEAM not any one superstar.The problem is that in a salary cap world that team would not have existed. Something else of note our best plus minus players were Lyle Odelein and Mike Keane proving it is not always about the superstar you need tough good smart two way players.Carbonneau also proved you didn't need SIZE either smarts and willing to engage is all you need. In todays game a sueprstar is needed because you won't build a great 3 line team the cap won't allow it and in Demidov we finally got one.

[@arbor-sq4jk]

LE SERPENTE BOIVERT SAID HES THE BEST PICK SINCE GUY LAFLEUR....A KNOWN HAB HATER AND A SNAKE SAID THIS ...I GOT CHILLS

[@stockey]

I really think, Demidov is the best prospect since McDavid, and not because i'm a Habs fan, he's really special.

[@AllHabs]

A very exciting prospect to be sure!

[@ManAcadie]

It is because you are a habs fan though. I’m also a habs fan but I don’t think he’s that special. He’s nowhere near bedard or celebrini.

[@AllHabs]

While Demidov is not a 'generational' player like Connor Bedard, or an obvious first-overall choice like Macklin Celebrini, that doesn't take away the fact that he will likely be a big-impact player in the NHL - someone who could easily slot in as a top-six forward. That kind of talent is exactly what the Canadiens needed to get after multiple years of being a lottery team selecting in the top five at the draft.

[@cecaju9516]

@@ManAcadieodds are that Bedard and Celebrini will be better than Demidov (ergo their consensus #1 draft position), but Demidov’s ceiling is higher than their floors. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that Demidov ends up reaching his ceiling and Celebrini and Bedard only reach their floors.

[@AceMatthew25414]

@ManAcadie He's definitely not Bedard but too me even before the draft Celebrini and Demidov were the #1 teir in this draft and are very close.

[@TonyL349]

Norlinder wasn’t qualified either…

[@AllHabs]

That is correct!