Demidov Draws Praise As Canadiens Buzz Keeps Building

Ivan Demidov is already drawing attention, and this one comes with some quality outside validation from Kirill Marchenko. When another young NHLer takes the time to say something meaningful about a prospect, people around the league listen because those compliments usually travel farther than a press release. Montreal has been waiting for signs that the hype is not just internal excitement, and this kind of praise helps keep the noise at a fever pitch.