Prospect Info: #46 Overall, RD Seamus Casey US-NTDP

[Call Me Al]

i think he gets another year in college. it helps that his dads a devils fan, and i thought for sure that marino would be irreplaceable after last season but now i can see him being expendable, especially if we have a stable lhd to pair him with at that point

 

[Bad Goalie]

Sign him to an ATO and assign him to Utica. He can play in the AHl and after the season a decision on whether or not signing or returning to Mich for a 3rd season can be made. On an ATO he maintains his amateur status.

If he obviously holds his own against AHL competition, sing him. He plays at least 1 full season in the AHL as Nemec did and then you see where things go from there.

As @Guadana says (and I agree), he is close to a Quinn Hughes level of prospect. Trading him away now on a knee jerk reaction to maybe save a middling end to this season would be ludicrous.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Sign him to an ATO and assign him to Utica. He can play in the AHl and after the season a decision on whether or not signing or returning to Mich for a 3rd season can be made. On an ATO he maintains his amateur status.

If he obviously holds his own against AHL competition, sing him. He plays at least 1 full season in the AHL as Nemec did and then you see where things go from there.

As @Guadana says (and I agree), he is close to a Quinn Hughes level of prospect. Trading him away now on a knee jerk reaction to maybe save a middling end to this season would be ludicrous.

I am not sure that this is allowed? and quite frankly, he would never do it.

 

[Guttersniped]

I am not sure that this is allowed? and quite frankly, he would never do it.

It’s not allowed, he would lose his NCAA eligibility.

https://nahl.com/nahl/downloads/college-bound-guide.pdf

 

[Bad Goalie]

I am not sure that this is allowed? and quite frankly, he would never do it.

It is allowed in Jrs.
I guess not in college.
I was sure it had happened here before. Cognitive decline I guess.
Thanx.

 

[MasterofGrond]

I believe he’ll be signed after the season

He’s clearly accomplished everything he can in college. He needs pro reps.

 

[Hisch13r]

i think he gets another year in college. it helps that his dads a devils fan, and i thought for sure that marino would be irreplaceable after last season but now i can see him being expendable, especially if we have a stable lhd to pair him with at that point

It’d be absurd for him to go back. Just a complete waste of time.

 

[Blackjack]

LMAO, Jesus what a play. I wonder what team John Marino is going to play for next season.

 

[vtdevils2k]

It’d be absurd for him to go back. Just a complete waste of time.

Hes not going back lol, exactly.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Casey should go pro. He will struggle defensively for a couple years until he matures and learns to play undersized but transition and offense should be quite good.

 

[Billdo]

LMAO, Jesus what a play. I wonder what team John Marino is going to play for next season.

Tbh, I don't want to do all of this breaking in a rookie on the fly again next year. If he comes out I hope he's ok in Utica. He's not NHL ready defensively.

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

Great play....

 

[Hisch13r]

Tbh, I don't want to do all of this breaking in a rookie on the fly again next year. If he comes out I hope he's ok in Utica. He's not NHL ready defensively.

I mean the rookies are the best D on the team lol

 

[Billdo]

I mean the rookies are the best D on the team lol

Yeah but Casey isn't there yet, they're not the same tiers. I would be open to potentially trying to get out of Hamiltons deal for a more defensive defenseman to pair with Luke.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Yeah but Casey isn't there yet, they're not the same tiers. I would be open to potentially trying to get out of Hamiltons deal for a more defensive defenseman to pair with Luke.

We just need to hope Jonas returns to form, because Dougie is sorely missed on this team and still has great years in him.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

I think there’s simply not going to be room for Casey on the NHL roster next year. It’s too early to trade a vet, and we’ve seen this year how beneficial it can be having one of your best defensemen in the AHL to help insulate against injuries.

But if he ends up getting any time, his play is gonna instantly mesh with this roster. Luke Hughes is a great skater and a great offensive defenseman, but he’s not really the typical “playingmaking” defenseman, and Casey is that player. He’s gonna create so much space for forwards in transition, and he can be lethal as the trailer if Hughes or Bratt is carrying the puck.

 

[forceten]

I don’t know that Bahl can beat Casey out for a job next year.

 

[Billdo]

I don’t know that Bahl can beat Casey out for a job next year.

I'd be absolutely shocked if that's the case.

 

[forceten]

I'd be absolutely shocked if that's the case.

Hmm. Do you think Bahl’s play is just growing pains? He’s been disappointing. While I think he fits as a third pair, it’s difficult not to take an immense talent like Casey over him.

We also do not know who of Miller or Smith might come back as both are UDA, or the new guy. Or Misyul or Hatakka. Or… damn.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Hmm. Do you think Bahl’s play is just growing pains? He’s been disappointing. While I think he fits as a third pair, it’s difficult not to take an immense talent like Casey over him.

We also do not know who of Miller or Smith might come back as both are UDA, or the new guy. Or Misyul or Hatakka. Or… damn.

I don’t even think it’s that. Something’s up with the team. It’s not a coincidence that Marino, Siegenthaler, and Bahl all look worse than they did last year. And i don’t think they all forgot how to play well.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Yeah but Casey isn't there yet, they're not the same tiers. I would be open to potentially trying to get out of Hamiltons deal for a more defensive defenseman to pair with Luke.

How do you know this?

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I don’t even think it’s that. Something’s up with the team. It’s not a coincidence that Marino, Siegenthaler, and Bahl all look worse than they did last year. And i don’t think they all forgot how to play well.

Let's ask Lemaire

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

How do you know this?

For me, the WJCs made it clear that his defensive game needs work. The coaching staff must have agreed since Hutson was getting PK time over him, and IMO they made the right decision.

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

Casey just needs a season or so in the AHL like Nemec. He shouldn't be traded at all and sure as hell not for a goalie.

 

[My3Sons]

For me, the WJCs made it clear that his defensive game needs work. The coaching staff must have agreed since Hutson was getting PK time over him, and IMO they made the right decision.

To be fair Casey was sick and missed a game because of that. I doubt he was ever 100% there. Not sure that’s the best way to evaluate him.