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Montreal Canadiens Winger Ivan Demidov Made Team-First Decision

The winger accepted a team-friendly deal, with nearly 80% of the contract paid as signing bonuses to give Montreal more cap flexibility.

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The Canadiens will have the necessary cap space thanks to the Ivan Demidov discount to target premium support pieces that could help them navigate a deep Stanley Cup playoff run.

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Dan Milstein told us about the negotiation of a new attacker's agreement with the NHL club. Why did Ivan agree to eight years and $9.15 million for the season, and what was his purpose? Details on the news.

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The extension of the contract signed by Ivan Demidov with the Montreal Canadiens last July made a lot of ink. If the amount of US$73.2 million over eight years may seem astronomical for the common mortals, in the current context of the NHL, this is actually a discount deal. And that's exactly what the young Russian attacker wanted, according to his agent Dan Milstein.Milstein, who represents more than 60 professional athletes, candidly admitted …

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Montreal Gazette broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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