Proposal: MTL & NJ

[habsfan44]

It's not like Slafkovsky is exactly in an entire level of "proven".

so I expect his value to be Seamus Casey (better then Mailloux) and 1st round pick.

Slafkovsky was thrown to the wolves and sucked before getting concussed for the rest of his rookie year. Then he sucked for half a year before turning it on and looking like a beast.

Nemec baked longer like Defenseman do and then was thrown to the wolves and because of injuries to top defenseman on the team and ran with it and looked like a top two pairing guy.

I won't comment on your childish jab but you and I both know that Casey and a first obviously doesn't get you a sniff at Slafkovsky , as for Nemec that's great news for the Devils , I really hope the kid puts it all together and turns into the player he was drafted to be . Doesn't change my mind though because he hasn't done enough to merit that type of return right now which makes the trade too risky for both sides .

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I won't comment on your childish jab but you and I both know that Casey and a first obviously doesn't get you a sniff at Slafkovsky , as for Nemec that's great news for the Devils , I really hope the kid puts it all together and turns into the player he was drafted to be . Doesn't change my mind though because he hasn't done enough to merit that type of return right now which makes the trade too risky for both sides .

Slaf is a great young player, and St Louis has done a great job giving him opportunities to succeed. But I'm not even sure I'd move Casey straight up for Slaf, nevermind adding a pick. He's like a defensively responsible Lane Hutson - Hutson will probably be the more productive player, but he takes a lot more risks than Casey.

And before calling me a homer, I had Casey ranked 4th in 2022 before the devils even drafted him.

But I would consider adding a pick to Nemec for Slaf. Something along the lines of:

Nemec
Gritsyuk
2026 1st

for

Slafkovsky
2025 3rd

Obviously Montreal has no reason to move Slaf short of overpayment. Devils likely feel the same way about Nemec.