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

[OmNomNom]

How does it feel being a midget who was drafted only because you shoot right?

Sums up hf lol

 

[glenwo2]

I was about to suggest you to calm down but.... have at it!

I'm having a blast right now, my friend.

 

[Japam]

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

 

[RememberTheName]

I’ll rewatch my film on Nemec tomorrow and reevaluate my judgements on his defense. IIRC though I thought his positioning was beyond poor especially in transition and he lacked the ability to utilize his body effectively. I probably wrote a little bit more but I don’t have it in front of me.

 

[Devils090]

How does it feel being a midget who was drafted only because you shoot right?

He’s 6’1 lmfaoo

You guys are really insufferable

 

[youryeah]

I hope to God Dougie returns to form, because this guy is not going to be a 1rst pairing Dman. I think Fitz was probably aiming to make a deal after Slaf went 1OA and all the other GMs called his bluff. Consider my boner killed. That being said, I'm rooting for the kid.

what scouting have you done/read to determine he will not be a first pairing dman?

 

[Camille the Eel]

Find it absolutely impossible to get even remotely excited about draft picks. I basically say the same thing every year, I hope the guy that I've barely seen play turns out to be good.

I am absolutely sick of the draft being the only thing our pathetic franchise looks forward to every year though. Hopefully we don't suck again this season.

I think we should legitimately be in the market to find a top tier scoring (and skating) winger for Hughes. We need a finisher now as much as ever we did. It's our number one need after a goalie.

 

[OmNomNom]

I'll give him a chance.

Only because I have no choice but to give him a chance.

I hope for everyone's sake here that he develops into the player you all think he can be.

Fitz put his ass on the line basically with this pick.

Let's see what happens going forward.....sigh....

He was ranked top 4 picks in a lot of projections, there's def an argument for bpa FORWARD, but there's def a pro to drafting a top end D man. If we had no opportunity to trade back a spot or 2, so be it

Cheer up, we're all just speculating at this point anyway

 

[DerekDevils30]

He’s 6’1 lmfaoo

You guys are really insufferable

It was a joke lol

ill add the /s for you

 

[devilsblood]

18 year old d-men need work defending? Really?

I'm fine with the pick. I would love to hear some scouts talk about doubting Wright. Pretty interesting to see what happens over the next 4-5 years.

Wright did go #4 OA.

He did fall from the consensus #1OA pedestal, but I think scouts still like him plenty.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I'll give him a chance.

Only because I have no choice but to give him a chance.

I hope for everyone's sake here that he develops into the player you all think he can be.

Fitz put his ass on the line basically with this pick.

Let's see what happens going forward.....sigh....

Would you rather Fitz take the player he wants and like’s more or just go with the player he’s expected to take?

I’d rather a GM put his ass on the line than just make the easy and safe decisions for himself.

The easy thing to do would’ve been to take Wright. Fitz wanted someone else and went for it.

We’ll see how it plays out but he’s a great prospect and this should put our d-core in a great spot for the next decade.

 

[Devil made me do it]

They wanted Slaf at 2 and MTL took their bluff, I like Nemec but I would’ve traded down for him

Trade down for what? To get some added pick who will likely be a scrub that never makes it to the NHL? When you can have the sure thing in Nemec?
I would not be shocked if Arizona picked him. They passed on Wright. And you are left with what? Inferior player like Jiricek?

 

[AfroThunder396]

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

Fitz said he'll have a chance to make NJ, and if that doesn't work he's eligible to play in the AHL.

 

[glenwo2]

And what were the questions on Wright really…that his production was down after a pandemic year of not playing? Gee that won’t impact a 17 year old, having a full year of not playing. This organization zigs when it should zag.

NJDevs, you are my spirit animal here.

Those teams(including us) that passed him down to Seattle will regret it BIG TIME down the road.

Seattle is going to have one hell of a motivated Wright here who will undoubtedly kill us(the Devils) whenever he plays them.

And will Nemec be on the team when that happens? From indications from Fitz, nope. He'll probably be in the AHL which makes sense (needs to learn Defense first)

 

[Forge]

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

Utica is most likely. I'm sure that they may give him a shot to break camp, but realistically, it's Utica

 

[devilsblood]

Good we didn’t get Slaf - head is too big, custom made helmets expensive.

Solid to pick D. Now can management stop being pu$$ies and own the trade table!?

Good point, probably would have come at the expense of 2 or 3 concession stands.

 

[Nocashstyle]

I was on team Nemec over Slaf. But in the moment I wanted Wright. But I’m actually very content with this pick. I really don’t see how anyone could be upset with this. He could be an absolute stud.

 

[AfroThunder396]

I mean either he's right handed or he's left handed lol

If he's a leftie then people complain about how we have to many of them, if he's a right people will also complain because him filling an need is somehow bad?

This is Subban going to dinner-tier pedantry.

 

[Rhodes 81]

How are his turns?

 

[NJDevs26]

He’s 6’1 lmfaoo

You guys are really insufferable

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

 

[Nocashstyle]

How does it feel being a midget who was drafted only because you shoot right? /s

He’s 6’1?

 

[Cheddabombs]

How are his turns?

Moderately wide

 

[Rhodes 81]

Moderately wide

Perfection

 

[glenwo2]

Nemec was most likely higher on their board.

I believe that....now.

 

[MartyOwns]

jake sanderson sucks