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Ivan Demidov: Pavel Datsyuk wants to see more players like him
Félix Forget
Ivan Demidov: Pavel Datsyuk wants to see more players like him
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Ivan Demidov will soon begin his first full season on the Bettman circuit. The Habs' talented young forward is the kind of player who could completely change the game in Montreal.Maybe it won't happen in his first season… but when you see what Lane Hutson just did in his first year, there's reason to be optimistic.Because Demidov, after all, is an equally electrifying player. And in an interview with RG Media, Pavel Datsyuk was the first to admit it: a player like Demidov is really fun to watch.The Red Wings legend even goes so far as to say that we need more players like Demidov,nothing less.Nothing less.

Obviously, seeing a guy like Datsyuk give him love like that must be really cool for the kid. Because when you're talking about talented guys who are fun to watch, it's hard not to think of Datsyuk.He was a real magician on the ice during his illustrious career.Datsyuk also praises the young forward's humility, but also the fact that he's able to be a bit cheeky on the ice. And it's true that it's important to keep things in perspective: if a player is able to steal the show while remaining humble in spite of it all, it's kind of the best of both worlds.It gives him a certain swag without, like, getting a big head.We'llseeif, sooner or later, Demidov proves Datsyuk right, but it's really cool to see the Red Wings legend taking the time to praise Demidov. I'm really looking forward to seeing him on the ice for a full season.

'Overtime'

– Wow!

– Interested parties.

– Indeed.

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