Theres alot of talk going around social media today that since Arseni Gritsyuk season in the KHL is over that he is signing his ELC with the NJ Devils.
With the Devils losing Jack Hughes, Dougie Hamilton & Jonas Siegenthaler for the year offense is needed at times and Gritsyuk can provide that. His play drew comparable to Artemi Panarin and Kirill Kaprizov. The question is will Gritsyuk sign for the remainder of this year and the playoffs or for next year.
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The same rumors are going on in Montreal about Demidov. I don't think either player will be in North America this season.
if signed he wont play this season.
I said this on one of the let’s go devils podcast live show, let him finish out his contract in the khl sign him in the offseason and in the summer let him get used to North America ice and don’t rush him. Let him develop
I like this kid but it’s unrealistic to expect him to play in the playoffs unless he plays atleast 2 games in the regular season and shows he can be responsible away from the puck as well.
Get him signed for next season, see how he does in training camp and unless he really blows everyone away with his skill and just fits in immediately, send him to Utica to get acclimated to North American hockey. The worst thing to do is rush the kid. Let him develop at a proper pace and if he excels quickly and turns into the type of player you can't keep in the AHL because he's just that good, then bring him up sooner. But let's do right by the guy and let him find his feet over here and find his confidence that he can handle the NHL.
He won't play for the Devils until the '26-'27 season at the earliest unless it's in preseason.
Hold off on this kid, get Casey in the lineup, get that fourth in a row against Boston