[Byron Bader] Ivan Demidov’s track is about 2 years ahead of Kaprizov. What is Demidov going to look like at age 25 in the league… could be something really incredible.
January 19, 2026
[Byron Bader] Ivan Demidov’s track is about 2 years ahead of Kaprizov. What is Demidov going to look like at age 25 in the league… could be something really incredible.
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Wild got screwed there too, since Kaprizov came in so late. He was basically already entering his prime when they got to his first long term contract, so they had to pay him.
At least Hutson and Demi will be locked down beforehand, saving us a lot of cap in the next few years
What I love the most about Demidov is how complete his game is. At the start of the season I was a bit worried but his compete level is really high, he backchecks, goes in the dirty areas, not afraid of contact…he’s going to be great.
Those comps
We need to sign him like yesterday haha
Demidov is most likely the most interesting piece for us.
With the emergence of the Slafsquatch showing that he may end up as a point per game player, and having 2 top line players already in nick and cole,
If Demidov becomes the teams best offensive forward at 23.
Well as habs fans, this is just uncharted territory
I’m like 9/10 confident that Demidov is the best winger in the league in his prime
It might also be crazy to expect but I also expect a scoring title and a hart from the guy
Im so surprised at how good he is outside the offensive zone. I think he’s one of our best back checkers and his stick lifts and tie ups are very good. It seems like multiple times a game he’s stripping the puck from someone he’s behind.
I recall one of the first game. He was going physical already, he is not scared to go into corners. He’ll be great
I think he’s gonna be a sort of Kucherov type player but with more compete.
Those Kaprizoz DY comps…

does anyone have this card for Slaf? I remember like 2 yrs ago he had like 30% nhler probability and 6% star probability, wonder how they updated it.
DY comp: Phil Kessel
Someone, start force-feeding him hot dogs, stat!
The weight on Demidov is about 30lbs off (and thank god for that) thats Zharovsky’s weight lol
Demi hands down, will be the best player on the team in a couple years, and it won’t even be close. Which is insane considering the rest of our young players.
If Demidov is actually 2″ taller than Kaprizov, I’ll eat a puck.
Hes gonna get to play with 90+ point Hutson for a long time. Some of those assits are going Demi’s way especially on the PP.
Those two are gonna get so many points on the ice together.
I’m not sure which is gonna be the best player in the whole NHL between Demi or Slaf in 3-6 years…
Demidov is a 100 pts player. Point final.
You better bet Slaf will be a PPG player as well.
Please note that Demidov’s full comp is just some nobody named Wayne
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One there is underhyped and one is overhyped.
Comparable to Gretzky, yeah, nah.
Full comps: Wayne Gretzky and Connor Mcdavid. Keep going I’m almost there
keep going
https://preview.redd.it/ust76092eceg1.png?width=252&format=png&auto=webp&s=e9e67c4ef1da4d8e37780d645f8d5d4ab7b8ca36
Wild got screwed there too, since Kaprizov came in so late. He was basically already entering his prime when they got to his first long term contract, so they had to pay him.
At least Hutson and Demi will be locked down beforehand, saving us a lot of cap in the next few years
What I love the most about Demidov is how complete his game is. At the start of the season I was a bit worried but his compete level is really high, he backchecks, goes in the dirty areas, not afraid of contact…he’s going to be great.
Those comps
We need to sign him like yesterday haha
Demidov is most likely the most interesting piece for us.
With the emergence of the Slafsquatch showing that he may end up as a point per game player, and having 2 top line players already in nick and cole,
If Demidov becomes the teams best offensive forward at 23.
Well as habs fans, this is just uncharted territory
I’m like 9/10 confident that Demidov is the best winger in the league in his prime
It might also be crazy to expect but I also expect a scoring title and a hart from the guy
Im so surprised at how good he is outside the offensive zone. I think he’s one of our best back checkers and his stick lifts and tie ups are very good. It seems like multiple times a game he’s stripping the puck from someone he’s behind.
I recall one of the first game. He was going physical already, he is not scared to go into corners. He’ll be great
I think he’s gonna be a sort of Kucherov type player but with more compete.
Those Kaprizoz DY comps…

does anyone have this card for Slaf? I remember like 2 yrs ago he had like 30% nhler probability and 6% star probability, wonder how they updated it.
DY comp: Phil Kessel
Someone, start force-feeding him hot dogs, stat!
The weight on Demidov is about 30lbs off (and thank god for that) thats Zharovsky’s weight lol
Demi hands down, will be the best player on the team in a couple years, and it won’t even be close. Which is insane considering the rest of our young players.
If Demidov is actually 2″ taller than Kaprizov, I’ll eat a puck.
Hes gonna get to play with 90+ point Hutson for a long time. Some of those assits are going Demi’s way especially on the PP.
Those two are gonna get so many points on the ice together.
I’m not sure which is gonna be the best player in the whole NHL between Demi or Slaf in 3-6 years…
Demidov is a 100 pts player. Point final.
You better bet Slaf will be a PPG player as well.
Please note that Demidov’s full comp is just some nobody named Wayne
Full comps: Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid
Doctor its been over 4 hours am I ok?
Chart needs correction:
Phil Kessel = Superstar