The Next Prospect your should turn your gaze to
One of the prospects lining up for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft might be better than even Michkov.
Matvei Michkov's teammate in SKA St. Petersburg has been flourishing in the KHL preseason so far.
In August, junior players getting ice time is not unusual, and he's been performing well in his 14:20 on ice, scoring 2 goals, scoring 4 points, and taking six shots. Demidov, who was born in 2005, tallied 19 goals and 64 points in 44 MHL games in a U18 league, beating Nikita Gusev, Matvei Michkov, and Nikita Kucherov.
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Having played against older opponents regularly, Demidov has a different edge to his game. This gives scouts the impression that Demidov may even be better than Michkov with Michkov's help.
With his deceptive shot, quick hands, great footwork, and good skating, Demidov has multiple weapons at his disposal.
As for Demidov, he's expected to split time between the KHL and MHL while also being among the top 5 prospects for the NHL draft, coming after Macklin Celebrini and Cole Eiserman.
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13 AOUT | 63 ANSWERS The Next Prospect your should turn your gaze to Will Ivan Demidov be better than Matvei Michkov? | ||
| Yes | 15 | 23.8 % |
| No | 48 | 76.2 % |
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