Ivan Demidov & SKA coach Roman Rotenberg at a post-game press conference yesterday

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1. Source: https://x.com/d1vdsagujsk2ipk/status/1854972106259263828?s=46

2. Benching our best player, that’s playing your game dans la game

3. This guy is a moron

4. This is so awkward haha yuuuucckkkk

5. #FreeIvan

6. Makes me more confident that Demidov’s in a good place, mentally. From his body language and manner, Ivan is doing what he must in the current system, but clearly he is not buying any of it and looks like he can’t wait to get to North America.

7. Feels like a Diddy and Biebs thing going.

   #freeIvan

8. Bring this man to montreal pls …..😢

9. We have no business criticizing coaching in this sub, every time I say one negative thing about MSL I am getting down voted to oblivion

10. Looking for others approval, as he looks for nods from the player…. how very insecure of Rotenberg.

    Demidov looks tortured.

11. Ivan looks like he doesn’t even want to be there😂

12. Why do demidov’s facial expressions scream “this guy is an idiot”? 😂

13. Guy’s just counting his days to get to NA

14. Dudes a mental case

15. Ugh this coach… this is what it looks like when you have all the confidence in the world but only know how to speak straight from your anus.

16. “I’m such a good coach. He is young. I give so much compared to other coaches. Me. meeee.
    # MMEEEEEEEE
    “

17. this is so funny to watch

18. How did they manage such camera placements for what is obviously an hostage situation

19. Russian motivation = intimidation

20. And he must sign new contract with us so we get more money from nhl. If not he will sit on bench.

21. This has the same Diddy vibe when he asks the little girls how much they love him

22. Do we really believe it’s the coaches decision? Or is the coach being told what to do or else?

23. He’s lost the room and will never be able to admit it, plays the power dynamics of the situation to make sure the young lads toe the line. Easy to spot from afar, tough to navigate if you’re a young player like Demidov

24. Something seems off about this. But it’s just a soundbite, so who knows.

25. Alright, It is time. Send the Habs down to Russia on a Stealth mission to smuggle Demidov and his family to Montreal. It will build team chemistry in this rough patch. It won’t be easy but we gotta try. Take no prisoners. In and out within a night. Never look back. Come home and start playing some darned hockey! 😀