KENT HUGHES TALKS ABOUT THE PLAN FOR IVAN DEMIDOV (Montreal Canadiens Top Prospects News)

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Let's talk about the plan for Montreal Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov.
This video is taking place after the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2024 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) San Jose Sharks, Macklin Celebrini
2nd) Chicago Blackhawks, Artyom Levshunov
3rd) Anaheim Ducks, Beckett Sennecke
4th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Cayden Lindstrom,
5th) Montreal Canadiens, Ivan Demidov
6th) Utah Hockey Club, Tij Iginla
7th) Ottawa Senators, Carter Yakemchuk
8th) Seattle Kraken, Berkly Catton
9th) Calgary Flames, Zayne Parekh
10th) New Jersey Devils, Anton Silayev
11th) San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo Sabres), Sam Dickinson
12th) Minnesota Wild (from Philadelphia Flyers), Zeev Buium
13th) Philadelphia Flyers (from Minnesota Wild), Jett Luchanko
14th) Buffalo Sabres (from Pittsburgh Penguins via San Jose Sharks), Konsta Helenius
15th) Detroit Red Wings, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
16th) St. Louis Blues, Adam Jiricek
17th) Washington Capitals, Terik Parascak
18th) Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders), Sacha Boisvert
19th) Vegas Golden Knights, Trevor Connelly
20th) New York Islanders (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Chicago Blackhawks), Cole Eiserman
21st) Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles Kings), Michael Hage
22nd) Nashville Predators, Yegor Surin
23rd) Anaheim Ducks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Stian Solberg
24th) Utah Hockey Club (from Colorado Avalanche), Cole Beaudoin
25th) Boston Bruins (from Boston Bruins via Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators), Dean Letourneau
26th) Los Angeles Kings (from Winnipeg Jets via Montreal Canadiens), Liam Greentree
27th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes), Marek Vanacker
28th) Calgary Flames (from Vancouver Canucks), Matvei Gridin
29th) Dallas Stars, Emil Hemming
30th) New York Rangers, EJ Emery
31st) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Edmonton Oilers via Anaheim Ducks), Ben Danford
32nd) Edmonton Oilers (from Florida Panthers via Philadelphia Flyers), Sam O'Reilly
This video is also taking place after 2024 NHL Season, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals.
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[@kamakazy90]

First time a totally disagree buddy. He needs to be in North America ASAP for his development. He would be project #1 in Laval , get all the ice time and coaching he needs as well as get acclimated with the small ice and system. Actualy i would like to see him in Laval right now, away from the mess over there.

[@ShaneLavigne-ke2rh]

Yes me to go habs

[@AshleyBidensBathTime]

Agreed on all points!!

[@italianbaboon9970]

Laval ? Dude this kid goes direct NHL…

[@garrickpatterson585]

he cant come to north America because he doesn't have a visa and he's on a contract with the khl

[@dav4303]

Maybe short stint till he gets use to smaller ice.

[@r_p_m7330]

I would have been happy with Lidstrom. As soon as Anaheim picked Senneca I was happy.

[@shaunjames5086]

In my opinion he will play his first year in North America in the AHL if he follows what Kent Hughes says

[@MaxAntoineFleurentin007]

He should come to America next Year after his contract.

[@paramount4188]

On BPM they said that if Demidov wants to buy back the KHL contract he has to pay for it himself, the Habs cant pay that... technically...

[@ScottStenlund-x9m]

Yeah no they already said he won't be in the NHL next season

[@ScottStenlund-x9m]

In Russia when they turn 18 they have a choice. They can either serve 1 year in the military reserves....which is a death sentence at the moment cause of the war....OR they can play 1 year in the KHL

[@ScottStenlund-x9m]

That's why michkov didn't come to the NHL right away btw. He had to play 1 year in the KHL

[@julienwisemanvezina7047]

habs should pay khl contract right away wtf

[@julienwisemanvezina7047]

so let him pay himslep and habs give him money under the table cash simple

[@stockey]

Hughes said, if he plays in the KHL, they will make him play, or they will bring him in North America, if they don't.

[@xavierlabbe7629]

They cant 😂😂

[@labine12345]

Demidov isn't under contract with the Canadiens. He's under contract with SKA St. Petersburg until the end of the 2024-25 season. The Canadiens have no say here.

[@r_p_m7330]

@@xavierlabbe7629 Money is king. If the Habs paid off SKA they could have him over here or traded to a better team to develope

[@krackpot8724]

​@@labine12345same for michkov but he will play in the nhl

[@labine12345]

@@r_p_m7330 Yes of course. But Gorton can't just pull him out of the KHL like stokey is suggesting.

[@Parksice13]

I think that coming to North American doesn’t necessarily mean the habs, it probably means Laval and I don’t think lavals that much of a step up from the KHL. I also think that if demidov doesn’t get opportunity with SKA then why would we want him to stay there an extra year

[@RB-wg3qm]

Agreed, SKA or Laval.

[@HabsTypeBeat]

He can’t go back to Russia for a 2nd year Lego use your brain. Maybe a year in the ahl after this upcoming season in the khl though,

[@qelipq-6383]

The idea of him going back for a second season in the KHL seems a bit off. Who says that after one year of being not used properly him going back for another (with still the plan to transition to the NHL) he will be used properly in year 2? I think as soon as it’s possible he should be in the Canadiens system

[@GI-Joe]

funny he scored a hat in ot last night with some team to advance in whatever tourney they are playing or playoff lol

[@DarthMaster09]

Who will end up being the better young Russian player? Ivan Demidov or Ivan Ryabkin?

[@paulbarham1038]

What you say makes sense. Montreal should not rush him. A couple of years in the KHL will probably be a good step up, then maybe a year down playing with Laval...see how he progresses at those levels of play. Kent Hughes has done a good job of rebuilding the Canadiens. I expect he will continue to do so.

[@dav4303]

Can you imagine the fans if they didn’t get to see him for 3 years

[@paulbarham1038]

@dav4303 valid response.

[@paulouellette6934]

Good idea let's wait until he's 40 years old before he plays in the NHL 😮

[@RB-wg3qm]

​@@paulbarham1038 I would not mind 1 yr in KHL, but after that Laval. Better for him, and the organization.

[@paulbarham1038]

@RB-wg3qm sooner to the North American game is better if the player is ready. I agree👍

[@davitong]

The Habs could send some subsidy money to the KHL team to boost their coaching rank for the benefit of Demidov.

[@RB-wg3qm]

I know Michkov is North American bound now, but donthe Flyers plan on using him in the NHL, or their affiliate this year?

[@mtlhabsss]

SKA is fully aware that Demidov does not wish to sign a contract extension in Russia. MTL needs to sweet talk SKA in order to convinced them to release him. Molson open those deep pockets of yours.

[@lebrontoraptors2191]

No KHL = Laval and buy him out. Honestly though I don’t want him with Ska

[@SaltyLegion]

Kotka demidov? IVAN, Ivan, Ivan -just be a stud. Montreal needs a legit threat for once.

[@sambeast13]

Did you really say that Kayden Ghule is "so so"? Dude what are you on

[@spyrrex_7541]

He was talking about the reception of the fans at the time of the pick. He even said that slaf it wasn’t really positive either. He wasn’t talking about how good they are right now, but the opinions of the fans at the time of their drat. At the time, the guhle pick had a meehhhh reaction.

[@julienwisemanvezina7047]

i love it legorock99 always does habs videos keep it up kid

[@RB-wg3qm]

Guys, pls stop daying the Habd shoulf buy out the contract... They are not allowed to. If they try to give Demidov the money, and he pays, just dont get caught. Part of the rules between NHL & KHL... And if something happens, they can hood him longer. By i trust they know what they are doing.

[@matrixisreal2023]

Why the habs don’t buy his contract in Russia ?

[@unholyhairdo64]

It's illegal.

[@RB-wg3qm]

They are not allowed to.

[@animepopuproar281]

i think demidov is better than michkov and also think hell adapt better than michkov just wait and see if we rank the 4 top prespect from last year draft and this one i think its gonna be bedard demidov michkov and celibrini in last demidov will be perfectly fine and he needs to adapt to the nhl as soon as possible if he could join this year would be awesome but its impossible but dont worry about demidov hell be just fine in the nhl in 25 26

[@2Jim2u]

I've reached 1:29 in your podcast, So..... as a member of the collective Montreal Fans then ... you're not going to need another top 5 draft pick. You guys, being les Habs fans, are collectively satisfied with Demidov. You won't need another top 5 draft pick for at least a number of years to come. Thanks and please No more Montreal whining.

[@2Jim2u]

Mr Bettman you can now put Montreal to rest, they are Satisfied.

[@karinelemaire6402]

@@2Jim2u Nah we we need to suck another year.

[@JeanJames-ff3wx]

​@@karinelemaire6402no i want to chase for playoffs get young group some experince

[@2Jim2u]

@@karinelemaire6402 nope, too late. Mr Bettman's seen the post already!! no more top draft picks, they're only going to expire, like the milk in the 'fridge'