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

[theoptimist]

I got 99 problems

 

[TBF1972]

So we are drafting his brother right?

Beep boop beep boop! Must collect all brothers!!

at a certain time no siblings will become mandatory for devils draftees.

 

[Xirik]

at a certain time no siblings will become mandatory for devils draftees.

So we start drafting from down south and get "cousins" then?

 

[My3Sons]

So we start drafting from down south and get "cousins" then?

Nobody said anything about spouses. Sorry, low hanging fruit since I hear that joke almost every day.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

I got 99 problems

I have 99 red balloons.

 

[TBF1972]

I have 99 red balloons.

i think she shaves now as well.

 

[Scorcho]

Devils are the third best team in the nhl, who needs immediate help?

also the devils have almost no cap space, so what help could they even fit?

 

[Devil X]

So we are concerned about an 18 year old who is in NA for the first time, playing on NA ice. Getting good minutes while he develops. Which is exactly whats supposed to happen.

If the kid was 21 or 22 and this was the conversation then cool. But he is 18, give him some time let him learn the NA game and Id bet he will look far better in the middle and end of the year then he does now.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

So we are concerned about an 18 year old who is in NA for the first time, playing on NA ice. Getting good minutes while he develops. Which is exactly whats supposed to happen.

If the kid was 21 or 22 and this was the conversation then cool. But he is 18, give him some time let him learn the NA game and Id bet he will look far better in the middle and end of the year then he does now.

I’d like to see how his microstats are looking. I don’t know if they’re publicly available. But I certainly don’t care much about points from a defenseman at this stage.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

So we are concerned about an 18 year old who is in NA for the first time, playing on NA ice. Getting good minutes while he develops. Which is exactly whats supposed to happen.

If the kid was 21 or 22 and this was the conversation then cool. But he is 18, give him some time let him learn the NA game and Id bet he will look far better in the middle and end of the year then he does now.

I haven’t even heard anyone say he’s looked bad.

Just that the numbers and maybe offensive game aren’t there yet

 

[Forge]

also the devils have almost no cap space, so what help could they even fit?

I would imagine that any trade that is made by the devils involves Johnsson going back as just a cost of doing business addition to the move. Any team talking with is would probably know that up front. That does give some latitude with regards to acquiring someone

 

[Scorcho]

I would imagine that any trade that is made by the devils involves Johnsson going back as just a cost of doing business addition to the move. Any team talking with is would probably know that up front. That does give some latitude with regards to acquiring someone

you've got a good imagination then - i dont see us obtaining a definitive roster upgrade while offloading a bad contract without getting absolutely hosed on the deal

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Yeah, I have no worries with Nemec. Anyone we drafted at 2 was gonna need time even Slaf or Wright. It's his first year on NA ice which is always a tough transition for anyone let alone defensemen.

 

[Forge]

you've got a good imagination then - i dont see us obtaining a definitive roster upgrade while offloading a bad contract without getting absolutely hosed on the deal

It's not a bad deal at this point. If someone wants to make a deal with us, they have to take back Johnsson. That is just the way it's going to be because that's the only way the devils can make a move (unless the person being acquired can actually fit cap space wise with retention). His entire salary has mostly been paid. He'd be owed like 300K for the rest of the year if he got moved in a deadline deal and then he's a ufa next year. It really isn't that unusual.

 

[Guttersniped]

It's not a bad deal at this point. If someone wants to make a deal with us, they have to take back Johnsson. That is just the way it's going to be because that's the only way the devils can make a move (unless the person being acquired can actually fit cap space wise with retention). His entire salary has mostly been paid. He'd be owed like 300K for the rest of the year if he got moved in a deadline deal and then he's a ufa next year. It really isn't that unusual.

It’s really had to guess what will happen with trades, other than not much for a while lol, because so many teams are capped out. You never know because of injuries but I’m not expecting much.

Maybe a desperate move for a goalie in an attempt to beat out other teams making the same move for that goalie, but that would be pretty novel occurrence this early.

(Hey, Vancouver actually made trades in October, their first trades since March 21 2021. Heh. Dumb f***ing team.)

 

[Forge]

It’s really had to guess what will happen with trades, other than not much for a while lol, because so many teams are capped out. You never know because of injuries but I’m not expecting much.

Maybe a desperate move for a goalie in an attempt to beat out other teams making the same move for that goalie, but that would be pretty novel occurrence this early.

(Hey, Vancouver actually made trades in October, their first trades since March 21 2021. Heh. Dumb f***ing team.)

Yeah, I don't expect anything to happen right now. By the deadline, we know what we may need, what injuries we need to account for, etc. Then maybe we make a move.

 

[Devs3cups]

Nemec with an assist so far tonight!

 

[glenwo2]

Nemec with an assist so far tonight!

 

[Guadana]

 

[Devs3cups]

Poise and smooth skating!

 

[My3Sons]

That’s pretty good for an 18 year old kid. He will need time but you can see why they chose him so high in the draft.

 

[Antiillafire]

8-2 loss but he was even, and had 2 assist. I would like to see him at the WJC actually, 25-30 minutes a game and be relied on a ton would be good.

 

[Mgd31]

Pretty nice to come out even in that 8-3 loss, along with the 2 assists.

 

[Devil made me do it]

Nemec needs to follow Luke's path. Two years in the AHL before making the big jump. Then he will be ready and rolling. No need to rush him.

 

[Devs3cups]

Nemec with 5 points through 11 games. Seems like he’s heating up right now, good to see. Wouldn’t mind seeing him in the WJC as well.



4:47 for Nemec’s 2 assists.