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

[forceten]

mon dieu!

 

[SirSamofHouseBennett]

With the signing of Kovy long term, is there room for Casey to develop and grow into an NHL role?
Seems Nemec despite his rocky play is also ahead of him on the depth chart.
With Hughes already in place to take the #1 offensive role from Hamilton, how does Casey get his chance in NJD?

the stats say he has done some good, has he been a liability otherwise though?

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

With the signing of Kovy long term, is there room for Casey to develop and grow into an NHL role?
Seems Nemec despite his rocky play is also ahead of him on the depth chart.
With Hughes already in place to take the #1 offensive role from Hamilton, how does Casey get his chance in NJD?

the stats say he has done some good, has he been a liability otherwise though?

You're going to get a lot of mixed responses here. I think, in general, its fair to say one of Nemec/Casey/Hamilton has to move. A trade involving Nemec/Casey will look different than one involving Hamilton.

Casey has looked pretty good. He's a smart player and makes up for his shortcomings. He has a great knack for putting up points..

 

[Oneiro]

With the signing of Kovy long term, is there room for Casey to develop and grow into an NHL role?
Seems Nemec despite his rocky play is also ahead of him on the depth chart.
With Hughes already in place to take the #1 offensive role from Hamilton, how does Casey get his chance in NJD?

the stats say he has done some good, has he been a liability otherwise though?

Casey is a little raw defensively like any young D but he's better than Nemec at practically everything I'd say. Even looks more physical which is sad for Nemec.

I think what's happening now is some fact finding and testing on Nemec to see if he can grow under pressure. Otherwise, he's gone for help up front. Plus, I don't see how they can do anything significant with the forwards unless Dougie is gone.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

With the signing of Kovy long term, is there room for Casey to develop and grow into an NHL role?
Seems Nemec despite his rocky play is also ahead of him on the depth chart.
With Hughes already in place to take the #1 offensive role from Hamilton, how does Casey get his chance in NJD?

the stats say he has done some good, has he been a liability otherwise though?

I think Hamilton is gone within 16 months, very possibly at this draft. Nemec or Casey is going to be traded this offseason to improve the forwards. Kovacevic signing basically ensures it. Casey will find his way to the NHL, hopefully on NJ, he's too talented. Luke Hughes will be given every opportunity to be on PP1 for NJ for sure though, if that's what you're wondering and this is a fantasy hockey question.

 

[Lou Bloom]

With the signing of Kovy long term, is there room for Casey to develop and grow into an NHL role?
Seems Nemec despite his rocky play is also ahead of him on the depth chart.
With Hughes already in place to take the #1 offensive role from Hamilton, how does Casey get his chance in NJD?

the stats say he has done some good, has he been a liability otherwise though?

I think the plan is to move Nemec in the offseason, let Casey develop another year in Utica and then the following offseason if Casey is ready to trade Dougie and open up a slot for Casey.