Why? Well, firstly Ivan Demidov may have been Matvei Michkov's teammate, but the majority of his time in the MHL, which could be considered the 4th best hockey league in the world.
While he did score 60 points in 30 games, he hasn't gotten any accolades of note and hasn't faced up against tough opponents, like Levshunov.
Whereas, Levshunov is a tested defenseman, who won Big Ten Rookie of The Year iin 2024, and Defensive Player of the Year as well too.
There's a lot of hype surrounding Demidov, but it's untold whether he will find the same success as his former teammate, now Philadelphia Flyers' winger, Matvei Michkov.
