Major: Kent Hughes to meet a highly promising forward

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Tommy Boudreault
June 7, 2024 (12:36)

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Just like Tij Iginla, Cayden Lindstrom, Maxim Massé, and Sacha Boisvert, the Canadiens will be interviewing Ivan Demidov! It's a busy week for the Canadiens' management.

Unlike Matvei Michkov, Ivan Demidov can play in North America as soon as possible. He has shown that he is motivated to want to play in the NHL. Ivan Demidov is already in North America for the NHL Combine.

It will be interesting to see if Demidov is still available at the fifth overall pick. An 18-year-old right winger standing 5 feet 11 inches and weighing 168 pounds, he can also play center.

He has played the last two seasons in Russia, but his contract is coming to an end. This is the difference with Michkov.

His intentions are clear: he wants to play in the NHL as soon as next year. If Demidov is still available when the Canadiens pick, he will definitely be considered.

«The Canadiens will be able to ask him about his injuries, his vision of things, his goals, and his style of play. They can also grill him as they like to do with prospects.» - Charles-Alexis Brisebois

This is an interesting file to follow. Let's remember that the draft will take place in Las Vegas on Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, starting at 7:00 PM.

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