Montreal Canadiens Winger Ivan Demidov Made Team-First Decision

Montreal Canadiens Winger Ivan Demidov Made Team-First Decision

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.

‘He wanted this deal’: Agent explains Ivan Demidov’s team-friendly contract with Canadiens as NHL salaries skyrocket - RAW CHILI

With the salary cap increase and record-breakingly high contracts every few weeks, Ivan Demidov’s team-friendly discount is standing out more and more as time

Demidov Knowingly Left Money On The Table When Signing Extension

By Brian La Rose | at September 6, 2026 7:00 pm Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov signed an eight-year, $73.2MM contract extension on the opening day of free agency, carrying an AAV of $9.15MM. Considering some of the high-priced deals that have been signed since then, this deal already looks like a bargain. Demidov’s agent Dan Milstein told Herb Zurkowsky of the Montreal Gazette that his client knew he was leaving money on the table but wanted to d…

‘He wanted this deal’: Agent explains Ivan Demidov’s team-friendly contract with Canadiens as NHL salaries skyrocket

With the salary cap increase and record-breakingly high contracts every few weeks, Ivan Demidov’s team-friendly discount is standing out more and more as time goes by. Even his agent would’ve taken a different deal; he admitted to the Montreal Gazette as part of a feature explaining Demidov’s recent contract and the decision to take a