More bad news for Demidov? Why Martin St-Louis is facing fresh criticism

Ivan Demidov, the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis, and the management of ice time are back at the center of discussion following yesterday’s difficult game.

Here are the names who play more than Demidov:

Even within his own locker room, the differences are striking. Jake Evans, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Zachary Bolduc often get between 16 and 18 minutes per game, which raises a real question among fans.

A decision from Martin St-Louis that’s drawing wide reaction

Yet the young Russian remains one of the few Canadiens forwards capable of creating something on every shift, and many no longer understand why he stays on the bench so often when the Montreal Canadiens need a goal.

In addition, in my opinion, his defensive play is quite solid, and I don’t think he makes many mistakes in his own zone. Some analysts are even calling it overly cautious management. To me, it’s clear that Montreal cannot afford to limit this kind of talent while the team is desperately looking for offense.

For many, if Martin St-Louis’ decision doesn’t change soon, the topic will come back even stronger. And honestly, I think this debate will continue as long as the young player’s usage doesn’t match his production.

I truly believe an adjustment could help the entire group.