Ivan Demidov’s agent wanted a different contract for his client

The Montreal Canadiens, as we know, have their core players signed to long-term contracts at reasonable prices.
Ivan Demidov is the most recent core player to extend his contract, to $9.15 million per season for eight years.
There seems to be a trend within the organization where players are taking less money to help management build a better team.
Demidov's agent, Dan Milstein, gave an interview to The Montreal Gazette and discussed his client.
Milstein also mentioned that he had wanted a diffe