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“I’ve known all along that Demidov can play on the first power-play (unit),” he added. “I feel like I got to a certain point where Demidov showed me he’s willing to play on the other side of the game; the defensive game. He’s bought in. He’s very attentive and trying to keep getting better. For me all those signs led to, OK it’s time. It also allows me to give him a little more ice time.”