RD Seamus Casey (2022, 46th, NJD)

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Right now, Nemec is the 7D.

I'm aware, he wouldn't be if it were up to me.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I'm aware, he wouldn't be if it were up to me.

Yes if the Devils underperform it's because their coach is a moron.

 

[Goptor]

I didn’t compare him to Smith, I compared him to Addison and Deangelo.

The name Ty Smith was brought up to highlight how fans can and will overvalue a player because they are young and new. It also helps he was also a Devils prospect.

Shayne Ghostisbehere is a better comparison. They both use skating and shiftiness to create shooting lanes to get the puck on net.

Shayne is one of the best Dmen at this in the NHL.

 

[PAZ]

Dougie’s just not good enough defensively to work that type of role if you’re taking out say Kovacevic. Going 7D though especially with Lazar out now too makes a lot of sense and you could fit them all in that way. Casey’s even got the versatility to take some shifts up front if you need it. They’re not going to do it though

Kovacevic being so good really screwed things up for Casey and Nemec both lol (also Nemec himself struggling as if he was as good as he was last year he’d still be playing)

A lot of plugs aren't great defensively either but they can PK since it's more about structure and getting in lanes. Unless he's that bad in the defensive zone? I always thought he was passable in the defensive end.

 

[My3Sons]

A lot of plugs aren't great defensively either but they can PK since it's more about structure and getting in lanes. Unless he's that bad in the defensive zone? I always thought he was passable in the defensive end.

He's never really been asked to PK with NJ until this season. He's not a moron. I'm sure with some coaching and practice he'd be fine. His issue is really transition defending at the other team's blueline where he gets caught flatfooted way too often. He's generally passable in the defensive zone if not great.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Another assist last night gives him 5 points in his first 3 games.

He's already tied for the league lead in assists among defenseman despite only playing 3 games.

 

[Intangir]

Another assist last night gives him 5 points in his first 3 games.

He's already tied for the league lead in assists among defenseman despite only playing 3 games.

I've watched Casey a lot in the NCAA, also saw all his games against the Rocket this year and in the NHL against the Canadiens.

And I am not surprised that Casey is having succes at the pro level.

He has skill, smarts, skates well, does not back down despite not having the biggest frame, defends well also using his smarts and body position.

I see him in the same light that I see Lane Hutson for the Canadiens, though he would be the lesser transition and offensive player while being superior defensively and especially better defender against speed coming off the boards.

Long story short, I think Casey will be a very good defender for a long time for NJ.

 

[thrillhous]

The Utica Comets are brutal. 8 games, 8 losses. 14 goals scored in total over those 8 games.

Since joining the team, in 4 games played Casey has 6 points on the 9 total goals Utica has scored.