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Kent Hughes has still not spoken to Ivan Demidov since his signing
Raphael Simard
Kent Hughes has still not spoken to Ivan Demidov since his signing
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Ivan Demidov has signed and it’s only a matter of time before he joins the team.

We’re waiting for his papers and he will be integrated into the Montreal lineup. But for now, there is no official deadline for his first game in the NHL.

This is what Kent Hughes stated in an interview with TSN during the first intermission.

Even though the GM of the Habs says he doesn’t want to put pressure on him – after all, Demidov is only 19 years old -, the young player will have some.

He may play on the second line and have some powerplay time. Will he have time on the first wave? If so, who will replace Martin St-Louis? It’s between Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield, as Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson, and Patrik Laine won’t be replaced…

In short. Welcome to Montreal.

Hughes hopes to see him one or two times before the playoffs (if his team participates). The GM also admitted that he had not spoken to his young player, so he doesn’t know how he feels exactly. I imagine he’s excited, but the fact remains that management hasn’t spoken to him in person since last December, when they went to see him in Russia.

In addition to talking about the player of the hour in Montreal, Hughes also talked about Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki, and Jacob Fowler, all players he candidly praised.

He also reiterated that he wants to add talent this summer. Will it be through a transaction or through the draft? He didn’t mention it.

The summer – more than ever – is something to watch in the metropolis. At least Demidov will already be there and will have had the chance to get used to the superb city.


Overtime

– Advantage Ivan Demidov.

– What a start to the season, indeed.

– A 300th goal for Ryan O’Reilly.

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