Ht/Wt: 5'11"/180 lbs
Position: LW/RW
Team: SKA (MHL)

Ivan Demidov's Player Profile

Rachel Doerrie - ESPN - April 2nd: "He drives offense in every sense of the word and projects as a top-line winger in the NHL. A combination of elite puck skill, brilliant hockey mind and a lethal release, Demidov has all the makings of star."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - March 25th: " He’s also a pretty engaged off-puck player who keeps his feet moving, hunts pucks on the forecheck, and can turn a steal into a game-breaking play in an instant. He’s not quite at Matvei Michkov’s level (as some have suggested) for me but it’s closer now than it was at the start of the year and he’s still one of the most purely talented prospects to come out of Russia in recent memory (his game also has more of a pro-style/competitiveness/roundedness to it than Michkov's at the same age) and scouts really like him."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - March 13th: "In a vacuum he’s the most talented forward this draft class has to offer outside of Celebrini. Demidov possesses many of the same traits Celebrini does, only his track record is against younger, more unproven talent."

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - March 12th: "He's a powerful but awkward-looking skater and he's not the biggest winger so there is some question about how his game will translate to higher levels. I see a potential top-line winger who will score a lot, but who may never be the best forward on an NHL team."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - March 9th: "Demidov has what scouts call “hero mode,” allowing him to turn on a dime and take a game over. It can come at a detriment at points, especially defensively."

Peter Baracchini - The Hockey Writers - March 7th: "Everything he does is effortless as he can make the most difficult plays look so simple, especially in tight spaces where he has nothing to work with. He’s truly dynamic, playing at a high pace and showing elite level puck skills and control with his hands to make swift and precise dekes."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - March 1st: "He possesses smarts and adapts well in stride. He's a good skater and fantastic playmaker who seems to have a sixth sense with the puck on his stick"

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - February 27th: "His elite element is clearly what he projects to bring offensively at the NHL level. He has top-line upside, plays with pace, possesses an outstanding release, and battles to make plays coming off the wall."

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