Canadiens' Ivan Demidov faces severe backlash after his concerning mistake lead to a Chicago Blackhawks win

Rookie sensation and former 5th overall pick Ivan Demidov has been the talk of the hockey world since signing his entry level contract with the Montreal Canadiens last week, and he proved a lot during his NHL debut against the Blackhawks.

Demidov recorded a goal and an assist, Canadiens fans gave him a warm welcome with a standing ovation after he scored his first NHL goal off of a beautiful deke, but his costly mistake is being shadowed.

During the third period in a must-win game for the Canadiens to clinch a playoff spot, Demidov attempted to give his team a boost by showing his offensive prowess..

Into an opponent's player's shin pads, which led to an amazing scoring chance where the Blackhawks would capitalize.

The 19-year-old prospect failed to backcheck in what looked like his controller disconnected, and it's causing a stir on the web.

This Blackhawks goal would lead them to victory, in a 5-4 shootout win.

While Demidov may be facing the heat for his lack of defensive effort, fans must remember he is playing his first few games of hockey on North American ice out of what's expected to be a long career.

It may take a few games for him to adjust, but did the Canadiens make a mistake letting him join the team in the midst of a playoff push?