Many of them are eagerly anticipating seeing the young Russian prospect don the tricolour uniform.
However, we all expect the Canadiens' first-round pick in the last draft to play the next season with SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL, with whom he has a one-season agreement, and if all goes as planned, he should be in Montreal for the 2025-2026 season.
However, as reported by the Marqueur website, there is a real possibility that Demidov could arrive in Montreal as early as this fall.
During a recent episode of The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro, journalist Stu Cowan made a very interesting statement, suggesting that if Demidov does not secure a spot in the KHL, it would be more favorable for SKA to let the forward join the Canadiens.
In fact, some experts are questioning whether the 18-year-old prospect will be able to secure a position with SKA Saint Petersburg because head coach Roman Rotenberg tends to favor veterans, including a certain Evgeny Kuznetsov who recently signed with the team.
Here's what Stu Cowan had to say about the situation:
Indeed, this option could be interesting for the Russian team because instead of losing Demidov for nothing in a year, the team could at least receive some money from the Canadiens to buy out his KHL contract, as was the case with Matvei Michkov and the Philadelphia Flyers.
These comments could excite the most optimistic Canadiens fans!
Credit: MarqueurIvan Demidov avec le Canadien de Montréal? Il y a du nouveau
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