2024 NHL Prospect Deep Dive: Ivan Demidov

Is the Russian phenom the second-best forward available at the 2024 NHL Draft, or will his defensive game hold him back?

Although there are still three months left until the 2024 NHL Draft, we’re already seeing an interesting debate happening at the top end of the draft. After Macklin Celebrini goes first, who will go second? Right now (in March), the favourite is Ivan Demidov, an incredibly skilled Russian winger playing with SKA-1946 St. Petersburg in the MHL, Russia’s …