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

[BananaGenetics]

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

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I used this website and it has Nemec listed as leader for all positions, including 16 and 17yos

16-Year Old Slovak ExtraLiga Players - Regular Season Stats

16-year old Slovak ExtraLiga player stats. Slovak ExtraLiga player statistics segmented by age group.

www.quanthockey.com

Either way I had no idea his production was so good

 

[Captain3rdLine]

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

How about this

 

[Saugus]

Nemec himself thinks 2OA is too high for him

I don't know if what he said has been reported accurately, but assuming it is, I like the realistic outlook it reflects.

The worst attitude is when you have guys who slid a bit declaring that the teams who passed are idiots, and declaring themselves "steals". Being genuinely shocked at how high you went is better.

 

[Blender]

I used this website and it has Nemec listed as leader for all positions, including 16 and 17yos

16-Year Old Slovak ExtraLiga Players - Regular Season Stats

16-year old Slovak ExtraLiga player stats. Slovak ExtraLiga player statistics segmented by age group.

www.quanthockey.com

Either way I had no idea his production was so good

I used Eliteprospects.

Yes, either way he's an unbelievable skater and passer, but he has some weaknesses obviously.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

I used this website and it has Nemec listed as leader for all positions, including 16 and 17yos

16-Year Old Slovak ExtraLiga Players - Regular Season Stats

16-year old Slovak ExtraLiga player stats. Slovak ExtraLiga player statistics segmented by age group.

www.quanthockey.com

Either way I had no idea his production was so good

It was very very good. That's why most of the models based around NHL equivalencies list him as practically a lock to be an NHL player.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

How about this

don't need to respond to me with this. Show that to the people who think he's 5'8 lol

 

[Saint Beaurivage]

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".

It's not about height, it is about girth and muscle mass when it comes to strong hockey players. Low center of gravity. Look at the Russian the Washington Capitals just drafted. Reminds me of Ovechkin, a beast.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

He will likely be very positive and he liked Nemec too

Prob. He was super positive about the 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.

Yea let's just ignore how they got the 2017 #1 pick right, no biggie. I swear to God, if you say they should've picked Makar I will put you on ignore.

 

[xigon]

Nemec looks like a bit wider Nico hischier.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

THN comparison in their 2022 Draft Preview is Heiskanen.

I don't think Heiskanen is a good comparison.

 

[BulletTheBlueSky]

I see a lot of people in here trying to rationalize the pick yet leaving traces that they’re not satisfied.

I’m an eye test guy, and I hate the pick.

Although I’m not a scout or a GM, I was high on Wright, Im just shocked.

 

[The Wumpus]

How about this

Can we take hem stripes at #37?

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Nemec himself thinks 2OA is too high for him

There was another dman who was shocked to get picked so high too, very recently as well

 

[Billdo]

I see a lot of people in here trying to rationalize the pick yet leaving traces that they’re not satisfied.

I’m an eye test guy, and I hate the pick.

Although I’m not a scout or a GM, I was high on Wright, Im just shocked.

You watch a lot of Slovakian professional hockey?

 

[Maine Fan]

I am glad to see that the Devils started at the draft focused on Defense.

Welcome to the NJ Devils, Mr. Nemec

 

[Saugus]

Every Devils defenseman from the cup winning teams were 8'11". This team is way too small and weak.

Washington, Washington, 6 foot 20 f****ing killing for fun.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

There was another dman who was shocked to get picked so high too, very recently as well

Adam Larsson?

Washington, Washington, 6 foot 20 f****ing killing for fun.

He's coming, he's coming, HE'S COMING

 

[Slasher72]

Wasn't thrilled with Nemec at 2 at first but im hoping he turns out to be great.

 

[Hisch13r]

Adam Larsson?


He's coming, he's coming, HE'S COMING

Larsson was probably more shocked he went so low

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Larsson was probably more shocked he went so low

yes, also 2011 isn't as recent as my brain wants it to be anymore

 

[Saugus]

Larsson was probably more shocked he went so low

Agreed. Honestly the best parallel to Larsson in this year's draft is Wright. Originally thought to be a possible #1 pick, then slid all the way to #4.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

He's coming, he's coming, HE'S COMING

Let me lay it on the line he has 2 on the vine

 

[NJDevs26]

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.

Prob. He was super positive about the stillman pick



Yea let's just ignore how they got the 2017 #1 pick right, no biggie. I swear to God, if you say they should've picked Makar I will put you on ignore.

I said nothing about Makar in my post. Nico was a chalk-ish pick, which I don't count as a plus or a minus. If you want to give them a little credit for picking him over Patrick okay but it's not like he would have been off the tier, it was a two-person tier and they picked the one who by the time of the draft was thought to be a marginally better pick anyway. It was also a lucky lotto ball that they were even in position to draft #1 anyway but let's ignore that too - it's hard for me to give any real credit when you're drafting at #1 regardless.

 

[BulletTheBlueSky]

I see a lot of people in here trying to rationalize the pick yet leaving traces that they’re not satisfied.

I’m an eye test guy, and I hate the pick.

Although I’m not a scout or a GM, I was high on Wright, Im just shocked.

No I was up front about that.

but I’ve seen a lot of Wright and he was ranked higher by people who watch lots of Slovakian hockey. I guess nobody was interested in trading up. Hopefully Fitzgerald got it right.

 

[Saugus]

I'm looking forward to seeing what Nemec can do at development camp. I'm hoping he will dispel my remaining doubts with a strong showing.

Does he immediately become our second best defense prospect after Luke Hughes?