Ivan Demidov's skill makes him one of hockey's most dynamic prospects
Tue, 07 Feb 23 19:56:33 +0000
I'm here to make an early case for Ivan Demidov in the 2024 NHL Draft.
That draft day is still roughly 18 months away, but the top end of the class is already shaping up with excitement.
Macklin Celebrini, leads the entire USHL is points-per-game among all non-NTDP skaters. Cole Eiserman turned in a record-breaking performance at the U17 World Hockey Challenge, and Aron Kiviharju should've made Finland's World Juniors team as a 16-year-old, is already impressing in Liiga against men.
Demidov should be in that mix.
Demidov made a strong impression in the MHL last season, scoring at the highest rate among all draft-minus-two players in the top Russian junior circuit. This season, he has truly come his own, leading the entire SKA-1946 squad with 48 points in 33 games. His 1.45 points-per-game m
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