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Prospect Info: New Jersey Devils Draft Simon Nemec, 2nd Overall

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I think Nemec's spends the year in Utica or at least majority of it.

Better for his development to get big minutes in Utica, play all speciality teams etc., then play limited 3rd pair minutes. Especially given it looks like Luke starts on the 3rd pair, don't think they will play 2 rookies together.
 
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RSeen said:
I think Nemec's spends the year in Utica or at least majority of it.

Better for his development to get big minutes in Utica, play all speciality teams etc., then play limited 3rd pair minutes. Especially given it looks like Luke starts on the 3rd pair, don't think they will play 2 rookies together.
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I think he gets sent down for the sake of defensive depth. He’s played good enough to start off on most teams bottom pair but Smith and Miller are fine 6/7s and Nemec can be the 1st call up. I don’t think he lasts very long down with Utica because of a couple different scenarios.
 
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RSeen said:
I think Nemec's spends the year in Utica or at least majority of it.

Better for his development to get big minutes in Utica, play all speciality teams etc., then play limited 3rd pair minutes. Especially given it looks like Luke starts on the 3rd pair, don't think they will play 2 rookies together.
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Don’t think it’s better for his development at all. Think there’s more value in playing 3rd pair NHL minutes than 1st pair AHL IMO. Always think if a young players good enough it’s better for their development to be in the NHL.
 
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Captain3rdLine said:
Don’t think it’s better for his development at all. Think there’s more value in playing 3rd pair NHL minutes than 1st pair AHL IMO. Always think if a young players good enough it’s better for their development to be in the NHL.
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Yeah, I agree. I think it could be beneficial if Nemec struggled at the NHL level. But I definitely think Nemec would hold his own at the NHL level.
 
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With Nemec I think if he earned himself a roster spot then he deserves to here until he shows he isn't capable of handling it. Maybe the guy shows from the jump that he belongs.
 
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I'm fine with either outcome for Nemec. He's certainly good enough for a spot in the lineup, but I also think there's small parts of his game that can use a little ironing out and it's probably a lot easier to focus on your shortcomings in Utica than it is at the NHL level.
 
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Put him to AHL. At least until February. He can play for Slovakia on WCH U20. Then bring him up and everyone will be happy.
 
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Put him to AHL. At least until February. He can play for Slovakia on WCH U20. Then bring him up and everyone will be happy.
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Whatever happens, I'd be very surprised if the Devils let him go to the WJCs. He'd likely be the next guy called up if there were an injury.
 
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WhiskeyYerTheDevils said:
I'm fine with either outcome.

He's definitely better than Smith and Miller today, but we don't need to rush him.

Once the games really start mattering, I can't imagine he's not part of the lineup.
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The problem I have this is that if we think he’s gonna be part of things when the games matter he should be playing and getting acclimated now.
The more time and games he has to be acclimated the better of a player he’s gonna be when it matters.

Also don’t want him at WJC
 
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The problem I have this is that if we think he’s gonna be part of things when the games matter he should be playing and getting acclimated now.
The more time and games he has to be acclimated the better of a player he’s gonna be when it matters.

Also don’t want him at WJC
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He’s not going to WJC. If Nemec not on the team then he’s the first call-up. He’s already been to a couple.
 
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alko said:
Put him to AHL. At least until February. He can play for Slovakia on WCH U20. Then bring him up and everyone will be happy.
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If NJ is feeling great and trusts the d they are going with to start the season and it continues to December then I could see him going, but I find it more likely they ask him not to play. Although I’m sure he’d push back on the strongly considering that team is a legit metal shot even if our best player will 100% not be there. I’d think the federation would be pretty upset with NJ but that’s on them. Radivojevic can handle PP1 fine. Anyways Nemec and Funtek together was basically him and a junior version of worherspoon together.
 
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