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

[Whaddagoal]

Ty bounce back and they like Bahl more along with adding a RD would push Okhotyuk to the 8th D

Ty can bounce back, but he wont be able to match Okhotyuk physical presence and i think Okho skill/confidence only going to rise next season. He looked very comfortable out there.

If Ty can regain form would be good for team. Not yet settled on Bahl but he was decent too at end. I kind of forgot for a brief moment.

Anyway back to the topic at hand.

Long Live Nemec!

 

[Hisch13r]

Nemec is not a bad pick. At least he removes Walsh from NHL considerations.

Nemec himself thinks 2OA is too high for him

Ty can bounce back, but he wont be able to match Okhotyuk physical presence and i think Okho skill/confidence only going to rise next season. He looked very comfortable out there.

If Ty can regain form would be good for team. Not yet settled on Bahl but he was decent too at end. I kind of forgot for a bried moment.

If we add a more shutdown RD and Ty bounces back then Ty is going to be in the lineup.

 

[youryeah]

Yea, I posted that as a knee jerk pissed off reaction. Emotions get the best of us sometimes, especially since I try to be really passionate about the draft and trying to get the best players possible. It’s easy to shit on the guy who is taken over the players you really wanted when it’s not really warranted.

what are his strengths in your opinion?

 

[Billdo]

Nemec himself thinks 2OA is too high for him





If we add a more shutdown RD and Ty bounces back then Ty is going to be in the lineup.

This is weird...

 

[Cheddabombs]

The anti-Jack Hughes, as humble as can be

 

[TBF1972]

Nemec himself thinks 2OA is too high for him





If we add a more shutdown RD and Ty bounces back then Ty is going to be in the lineup.

makes me love the pick even more. not an entitled kid. he will work hard.

 

[Devs3cups]

Nemec himself thinks 2OA is too high for him





If we add a more shutdown RD and Ty bounces back then Ty is going to be in the lineup.

Most likely language barrier. He was just shocked. As Seider was in 2019 if we remember correctly with the famous hand motion when he was picked.

 

[NJDevs26]

The only thing that bothers me about this pick is that I wonder if the idea of taking Hischier over Makar was part of the decision making. Ie trying to make up for a previous “blunder”.

I don't really buy that because they aren't posters on HF having these debates daily. I do think maybe the one person who ostensibly was banging the table for Makar probably got more of a voice on this pick - so maybe from that perspective it had an impact, but I really don't think they 'regret' picking Nico Hischier the way some people here do.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

"drafting for need".

I never understood that rationale ESPECIALLY in a position where you're drafting #2.

It wasn't a need pick. Need pick would've been Jiricek.

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

I'm not going to look back, but someone said "Nemec" is such a great name for a defenseman. And they're right.

 

[NJDevs26]

I know more than Fitz and everyone.

I'm an all-knowing God. Didn't you hear?

 

[Blender]

Nemec himself thinks 2OA is too high for him





If we add a more shutdown RD and Ty bounces back then Ty is going to be in the lineup.

 

[severian]

I don't really buy that because they aren't posters on HF having these debates daily. I do think maybe the one person who ostensibly was banging the table for Makar probably got more of a voice on this pick - so maybe from that perspective it had an impact, but I really don't think they 'regret' picking Nico Hischier the way some people here do.

I don’t regret picking Hischier. Hindsight is 20/20 and Nico is a fine player. Going off the board for Makar would’ve been downright shocking at the time.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

So I died for a few hours after the pic. Where does Nemec realistically play next season?

AHL, I don't think he's nhl ready.

 

[NJDevs26]

Castron already has a great track record. Fitz was here 2 years so I'm not sure why you're shitting on him. Yzerman doesn't have a 100% success rate either. The only pick I think Fitz whiffed on is Stillman pick.

Great track record of what? Nico and both Hughes were pretty much chalk picks by the time of the draft. Bratt and Shara...okay, but McLeod and Stillman have been pretty bad whiffs to balance that out. Everything else is pretty much still a question mark at this point and it's not like his teams in Columbus were all that great either.

 

[BananaGenetics]

If Im understanding this correctly.. Nemec produced the most points ever by an 18yo Slovakian in their league this season?

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Nemec himself thinks 2OA is too high for him





If we add a more shutdown RD and Ty bounces back then Ty is going to be in the lineup.

Come one man that’s clearly not what he means.
Language barrier

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

That 6’1 is probably generous, he didn’t look taller than Emily Kaplan and I don’t think she’s 6’1

Don't judge it based on that. There was some weird shit going on. Even Savoie was way taller than her. I'm not sure why he (Nemec) was same height as her. I can tell you Nemec isn't shorter 5'9".

 

[Blender]

If Im understanding this correctly.. Nemec produced the most points ever by an 18yo Slovakian in their league this season?

17 year old defenseman yes, not any 17 year old ever. He had the second highest 16 year old season ever only behind Gaborik.

 

[Cheddabombs]

17 year old defenseman yes, not any 17 year old ever. He had the second highest 16 year old season ever only behind Gaborik with a higher points/game.

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[severian]

17 year old defenseman yes, not any 17 year old ever. He had the second highest 16 year old season ever only behind Gaborik with a higher points/game.

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I’m hoping his Devils career ends up better than Jiri Bicek’s.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I think what we need at this point is for @StevenToddIves to come in here and calm some of y'all down.

Actually, I think he will make it worse lol. I'm fairly sure he was very very strongly for Wright at 2. But even Steven is wrong too sometimes

 

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[PKs Broken Stick]

There's a railing next to her, so she's probably standing on stairs for some interviews. Yzerman towered over her.

Yea she looked like she was 6 ft tall in some interviews and normal height for others lol.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Actually, I think he will make it worse lol. I'm fairly sure he was very very strongly for Wright at 2. But even Steven is wrong too sometimes

He will likely be very positive and he liked Nemec too