RD Simon Nemec (2022, 2nd, NJD)

[alko]

Simon Nemec, official HockeySlovakia profile
Looks like we have another gem for NHL draft 2022. Second youngest player in the history of Hlinka Cup. Made the Slovakia team as a 2004 class.

Last season, as a 14/15 years old boy collected 35 points in 52 games in our U18 league. As a Defensman.

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[Killerjas]

Is he good or are there just no better Slovakian defenders so the coach had to choose him?

 

[mirec04]

Is he good or are there just no better Slovakian defenders so the coach had to choose him?

I would not say they had to choose him, there are also other solid 2002 and some 2003 defensemen but he convinced couches to choose him.

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

Is he good or are there just no better Slovakian defenders so the coach had to choose him?

 

[slovakiasnextone]

Is he good or are there just no better Slovakian defenders so the coach had to choose him?

It would be highly unusual for Slovak coaches to pick a double underager for this tourney just because they didn't feel confident in the 2002 and 2003 born D-men.

 

[Rusty7550]

He was already practicing with extraliga team HK Nitra last season.

 

[Killerjas]

???

 

[Rusty7550]

Damn .. He looked like U20 player and not a 15 yo kid. So confident with the puck

 

[mirec04]

As double underager he played very solid yesterday

 

[alko]

Damn .. He looked like U20 player and not a 15 yo kid. So confident with the puck

Next Erik Cernak? Or even better on this level?

 

[Rusty7550]

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

He’s looked great against other teams top players. This 2004 group is so exciting. Nemec, Slafkovsky, Mesar, Suchy, Petrovsky, Elias, Sotek, Ciernik, Plevka.

 

[Outofbodyinhungary]

Nemec showing his defensive qualities as well, against top Russian powerplay line

 

[slovakiasnextone]

 

[ijuka]

He's very interesting. Usually, I'd expect a player who ends up playing in Hlinka so young as a defenseman to be an early developer and very big and mature physically, but this doesn't seem to be the case with him. Looks quite good and smart out there. I wonder how he'll develop if he stays in Slovakia, though. Most of the top prospects have usually sought to play elsewhere during the last few pre-draft years.

 

[slovakiasnextone]

Erik Cernak played in Slovakia until 18, same for Martin Marincin.

Is it confirmed that Nemec will play for the renewed u18 NT project next season?

 

[mirec04]

Yes, it is confirmed. I think the project could still develop him at this age. After season he should go abroad (maybe Scandinavia)

 

[slovakiasnextone]

Yes, it is confirmed. I think the project could still develop him at this age. After season he should go abroad (maybe Scandinavia)

Is there a roster for the team already somewhere?

There was a lot of talk about developing players in the u18 team, but I'm not sure if it's all that realistic and think that the u18 team will rather serve the purpose of making sure that we make instant promotion from Div IA.

 

[mirec04]

Is there a roster for the team already somewhere?

There was a lot of talk about developing players in the u18 team, but I'm not sure if it's all that realistic and think that the u18 team will rather serve the purpose of making sure that we make instant promotion from Div IA.

As far as I know it is still not officially confirmed.
All I know is that our couches were trying to convince some players to stay in project during summer hockey camps.
I have heard only about few names till now.

 

[Jabs102501]

The 2022 Draft class is looking great. I could possibly see 10+ players being drafted IMO.

 

[alko]

The 2022 Draft class is looking great. I could possibly see 10+ players being drafted IMO.

but still, everything is possible.

 

[slovakiasnextone]

but still, everything is possible.

10 players does seem like a stretch given that the last time this happened was in the draft year that this class of players was born, haha.

I guess asides from the most important - how these players develop in the next few years - it will also be important what kind of reputation Slovak prospects build in the next few seasons.

 

[kudla]

He signed with Nitra and will get some games in men league to become the youngest player that has ever played in Slovak league

 

[slovakiasnextone]

He signed with Nitra and will get some games in men league to become the youngest player that has ever played in Slovak league

He is still going to Team Slovakia u18 which will start the season in u20 league and then move to 1.liga, but as you said he will get some starts with Nitra in Slovak top league too.

Although I don't think he will be staying in Nitra long term, it does seem like a pretty good move given their recent track record with young Slovak players like Bucek and Lantosi.

 

[alko]

He is still going to Team Slovakia u18 which will start the season in u20 league and then move to 1.liga, but as you said he will get some starts with Nitra in Slovak top league too.

Although I don't think he will be staying in Nitra long term, it does seem like a pretty good move given their recent track record with young Slovak players like Bucek and Lantosi.

I can see, that he will stay there until his draft. After that, he will move to NA. And Nitra could see some money from NHL. Thats the idea of this move.