RWJC Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Snapshots: Pinto, Gomez, Demidov June 18th, 2024 at 9:00pm CST • By Gabriel Foley Top 2024 NHL Draft prospect Ivan Demidov was dismissive when asked when he expects to move to North America in an interview with Scott Powers of The Athletic, saying only, “We’ll see what happens.” Demidov has been entrenched in rumors early in his hockey career, with many speculating that he and defenseman Artyom Levshunov are the top options for second overall. One of the few knocks against Demidov’s game has been his limited exposure to the KHL – instead playing nearly all of his hockey in the MHL, Russia’s U21 league. He similarly played off the question of whether he expects more KHL ice time next season, saying he wasn’t sure and likely wouldn’t know until after the draft. While neither answer was an outright no, Demidov’s uncertainty certainly doesn’t elicit excitement. He’ll remain an incredibly skilled player, surrounded by a litany of questions, as June 28th’s First Round draws closer. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/06/snapshots-pinto-gomez-demidov.html#ref=home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeNiro Posted June 19 Popular Post Share Posted June 19 Maybe we can get him in the 6th round?? 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairGM22 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 19 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Maybe we can get him in the 6th round?? Probably pulling a Mitchkov to try and get to a team he wants to go to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 21 minutes ago, ArmchairGM22 said: Probably pulling a Mitchkov to try and get to a team he wants to go to Exactly what’s going on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sika21 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 36 minutes ago, ArmchairGM22 said: Probably pulling a Mitchkov to try and get to a team he wants to go to Exactly what he’s doing. I think Jagr originally did this but Mitchov for sure was the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Don’t go back to RuZ kid. your life may never be the same again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Demidov needs to flat out say he will only come to NA if the Canucks draft him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 If the entitled twerp doesn't want to play for the team he's drafted, he can stay in Russia and see if he prefers the draft there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 If it's a ploy to dodge a team, who is he trying to dodge at the top of the draft? Most everyone has him top 2/3. Only really leaves Chicago since I think Celebrini is pretty much 1st overall. But rumors are swirling Chicago are high on Levshenov anyway. Hell, according to Levshenov himself the only team who took him out to dinner was Chicago. I guess I can see Demidov not wanting to go to Columbus. Yuck. And Montreal? I can see him wanting to dodge the Frenchies. But Utah? I'll take the Frenchies. Ottawa, Seattle and Calgary aren't the best of places either. Maybe he really likes Kuzy. I dunno, problem for the teams actually drafting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 (edited) I'd go to Montreal before I'd go Utah. Montreal is very cosmopolitan. It's outside of Montreal the Quebecers look at you funny if you speak English. I kinda don't blame them. All the arrogant Americans that go to Mount Tremblant to ski. Edited June 19 by Ghostsof1915 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanPer Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 9 hours ago, King Heffy said: If the entitled twerp doesn't want to play for the team he's drafted, he can stay in Russia and see if he prefers the draft there. The unfortunate reality in russia is that you are more likely to get drafted there (to the army) if you do decide to go the North America. If you are a top level hockey player who stays in KHL, you are protected from their army draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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