Unexpected twist involving Ivan Demidov and Canadiens fans love it
Today, clubs like the Montreal Canadiens have the opportunity to meet the phenomenon Ivan Demidov before the 2024 draft.
Just over a week before the famous selection session, which will take place in Las Vegas, all the fans are wondering which player will ultimately land as the 5th overall pick for the Habs.
Among the names circulating, the most intriguing is definitely Ivan Demidov, who is the second-best player available in the 2024 draft and could slide down to the 5th spot.
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This will indeed be decisive for the future.
Ivan Demidov surprised everyone today, and Montreal Canadiens fans will love it
One of the only negative points that several Habs analysts had noted for Demidov was his height.
He was listed at 5 feet 11 inches or 5 feet 10 inches, depending on the sources, and it's not ideal for Montreal to add another player of this stature.
However, today, Demidov appeared before the journalists, and surprise!
He is much taller than 5 feet 10 or 5 feet 11.
«Ivan Demidov is here. He speaks very good English, he is much taller than expected.
He has fortunately shocked the NHL teams with these two revelations.
The potential second pick, who plans to be in North America for the 2025-2026 season.» - Sean Shapiro
These are only good news, excellent news even!
«I just did an in-person interview with Ivan Demidov, a 2024 draft prospect, and he is at least six feet tall – much taller than indicated.» - Ryan Kennedy
He therefore becomes even more appealing for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.
Update: his agent just announced that Demidov is now officially 6 feet 1 inch.
«Ivan Demidov is now 6'1, but the official measurements from the NHL Central Scouting Bureau will be on Thursday.» - Demidov's agent
This could change everything, honestly:
More details will follow, after this decisive day for Ivan Demidov.
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