We’ve just received another indication that Montreal Canadiens fans are extremely eager for Ivan Demidov to join the team.
The organization sparked intrigue by sharing a photo of a mysterious briefcase and asking fans, “What’s inside this briefcase?” While it probably isn’t anything major, it still generated a surge of reactions and excitement on social media.
The post quickly attracted numerous comments from fans speculating that the briefcase might contain a contract for Ivan Demidov, who has been having a tough time in the KHL this season. Most replies focused on the eagerly awaited contract for Demidov, but unfortunately, that’s likely not the case.
Montreal is clearly enthusiastic about the possibility of Ivan Demidov coming to North America and signing a contract. It’s worth noting that he has mostly been the 13th forward and sees only 3-4 minutes of ice time per game, which is detrimental to his development. Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton certainly want him in Montreal (or Laval) as much as the fans do, but his KHL contract complicates matters.
This is definitely a situation to monitor closely.
Regarding the Canadiens’ mysterious post, while it likely isn’t significant, this episode highlights the fans’ eagerness for Ivan Demidov to finally make the leap across the Atlantic.
