I was a little sour on Demidov, as I'm a little biased towards Russian players, but it really sounds like he dreams of coming to the NHL above all. Somebody said they heard that Demidov even avoided signing a long-term contract in the KHL in order to be available to play over here.
That, and the new attitude the organization has about bringing Russian players aboard has made me think differently. Talent wise, there's little doubt that Demidov is the second-best player available- at least, in terms of forwards.
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