Official Statement from the Canadiens on Ivan Demidov: It's High Time He Arrives in Montreal
As the Montreal Canadiens face a rather tough start to the season, many fans and observers are already looking ahead, particularly towards Ivan Demidov.
Today again, Demidov wowed the crowd with an absolutely sensational goal in the KHL.
This player is going to be something special!
Imagine how much he could help the Montreal Canadiens right now.
On top of that, the organization released an official statement about their 5th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Official Statement from the Montreal Canadiens on Ivan Demidov
Here's the post in question.
We highly recommend checking out the full text above, but to give you a brief summary: Demidov talks about his draft experience in Las Vegas, his goals for the season, the impact of the fans' support, his ability to perform under pressure, his future in Montreal, and more.
Our favorite excerpt is probably the following:
The support has been crazy. Fans are writing to me and following me on Instagram. Before the draft, I had 2,500 followers. Today, I have [over] 25,000. It's insane.
Have you had the chance to speak with some of the team's players?
I met Lane Hutson [at the Draft]. On Instagram, I got messages from Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, and other guys. They told me they're excited to meet me and are looking forward to it.»
From the Montreal Canadiens article on Ivan Demidov
Considering how much the team needs a spark right now, it's definitely high time for him to come over and show what he's got with the Montreal Canadiens, but it seems we'll have to wait a few more months.
The good news is that Demidov has absolutely no doubt.
He wants to play in Montreal, and he wants to do so as soon as next season. It's looking promising!
