Demidov Is Heating Up For Canadiens At The Perfect Time

Ivan Demidov is finding his game when the Canadiens need it most, and that is never an accident in the playoffs. Young players either get swallowed by the moment or start bending it to their will, and Montreal suddenly has a winger making the latter case. The timing matters because every shift gets magnified once the stakes climb, and the margin for error disappears fast. When a prospect starts looking like a real postseason weapon, the whole conversation around his future changes.