RD Simon Nemec (2022, 2nd, NJD)
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Lou is God
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Looking at his numbers in his first four professional seasons:
He played 88 regular season games in the top Slovak league and scored just three goals, but the playoffs hit and he scores FIVE in 19 games and then comes to Utica to score a even dozen the following year.
His last 86 games with Nitra and Utica he has scored 17 goals and 36 assists (including this years playoffs.
He played 88 regular season games in the top Slovak league and scored just three goals, but the playoffs hit and he scores FIVE in 19 games and then comes to Utica to score a even dozen the following year.
His last 86 games with Nitra and Utica he has scored 17 goals and 36 assists (including this years playoffs.
No matter how the devils series against a pretty stacked rangers team goes. Players like Nemec and Hughes waiting in the wings is going to make this an incredible team for years to come. So impressed with Nemec's game 
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Martinez89
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I remember that disappointment of Jersey´s fans when they announced his name on draft´s party Today Nemec looks like quite possibly the best player of the last draft.
Today Nemec looks like quite possibly the best player of the last draft.
I mean sure we wanted Slafkovsky but a couple days before the draft there was rumor on the wind that the Habs were going to take him. It was quickly settled that we wanted an RD (Nemec/Jiricek) if it looked to be true that Slaf wouldn't be available.I remember that disappointment of Jersey´s fans when they announced his name on draft´s party
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I would still want Slafkovsky if it were all said and done. He would be helping Utica as we speak. Drafting is only 20/25 percent of the job, development is everything.
Nemec is great, but there's a good chance he actually falls in a redraft. Logan Cooley had something like 50 points in his final 26gp in the NCAA, and Jiricek had a great year in the AHL. I have to think either Cooley or Jiricek goes 1st in a redraft. Nemec would probably be competing with a handful of guys for 3rd.I remember that disappointment of Jersey´s fans when they announced his name on draft´s party
As a devils fan, I would have preferred Cooley at the time and that hasn't changed, but I wasn't upset with the Nemec pick.
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Devils already have two Logan Cooleys in Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt - as well as Holtz in the pipeline.
A right shot defenseman like Nemec is far more valuable and should be in New Jersey for a decade once he is NHL-ready.
Holtz is literally nothing like the other 3. Nemec is also not far more valuable than a potential PPG+ forward.
Yeah he wasn’t who I wanted but I also thought it was “fine”. Slaf was the one guy I never wanted anything to do with and thankfully he was off the board already because he definitely would’ve been our pick had he been there. Year later and we have Meier anyway who is like a best case for Slaf (also pls pick it up Timo).
Jiricek was the guy I wanted. At this point I think it’s a coinflip between them. Small sample of course but Jiricek was head and shoulders better at the WJC. Just an absolute monster. Jiricek was also better the first half of the year. Nemec has seemingly come on strong lately and grown a lot and has been the better player the 2nd half and has had a better year at 5v5.
Holtz is nothing like Cooley, and there's no guarantee we have Bratt next year. And even if keep him, you really can't have too many elite skilled players. Without guys like Hughes and Bratt this series is already over....
Captain3rdLine
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I doubt Jiricek goes first or even above Nemec in a redraft. Had a good season but Nemec had just as good of one if not better overall at least in the AHL and I personally at least like his skillset more. Nemec had a slowish start but was sent down and put in a defensive role without much PP opportunity. Got much better throughout the year and put up phenomenal 5 v 5 numbers, and played a huge role for Utica. Also did reasonably well all things considered at the world juniors.
Jiricek definitely had a more standout World Juniors but the situation and difficulty of his role wasn’t even remotely comparable. Was playing significantly easier minutes on a notably better team that spent way more time in the ozone. Jiricek had an incredibly hot start offensively in the AHL putting up a ton of points on the top unit of what was comfortably the best powerplay unit in the league at the time. Production slowed down quite a bit and it doesn’t seem like he ever played as big of a role or had near the same 5 v 5 success as Nemec. Still a good year for him and Columbus fans are rightfully excited but anyone acting like he had a significantly better year than Nemec or something probably isn’t looking past overall points.
Cooley had a great year. Slafkovsky would still probably be my #1 pick followed very closely by Nemec and Cooley and then a bit of a gap to Wright and Jiricek.
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Who is the better prospect: Nemec or Reinbacher?
I’m trying to gauge where Nemec ranks as top defensive prospects and I’m having a hard time distinguishing his skill level. There’s guys like Jiricek, Clarke, and Hughes, and there’s a tier below in Korchinski, Zellweger, Hutson, and Harley.
Perhaps Nemec/Reinbacher are in a tier between?
Tier 1:
Jiricek
Hughes
Clarke
Nemec?
Tier 2:
Nemec?
Reinbacher
Edvinsson
Drysdale
Tier 3:
Korchinski
Zellweger
Harley
Hutson
Etc
I’m trying to gauge where Nemec ranks as top defensive prospects and I’m having a hard time distinguishing his skill level. There’s guys like Jiricek, Clarke, and Hughes, and there’s a tier below in Korchinski, Zellweger, Hutson, and Harley.
Perhaps Nemec/Reinbacher are in a tier between?
Tier 1:
Jiricek
Hughes
Clarke
Nemec?
Tier 2:
Nemec?
Reinbacher
Edvinsson
Drysdale
Tier 3:
Korchinski
Zellweger
Harley
Hutson
Etc
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Captain3rdLine
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Nemec is in the Clarke, Jiricek, and Edvinsson tier without a doubt. Arguably the best one. There’s probably people that would argue for all of them. And this is all subjective but I’m guessing the majority of people would agree that Nemec is at least in that top tier.
Not sure on Reinbacher, it’s early but I’m sure some might be really high on him and think he’s close to that top tier while others may see him as well below.
I wouldn’t say he’s better than Jiricek but I do think he’s probably 3rd or 4th best. I’d have to think Hughes and Clarke are better prospects.
FWIW, Reinbacher is being compared to Pietrangelo type and Nemec from what I’ve seen with him more of a Brodin/Suter type, not sure what others think his comparable might be.
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Again it’s all subjective. I personally think he’s better than Jiricek and I’m sure lots of other people do. I also think he may be better than Clarke and Hughes but we’ll see. Was the #2 pick for a reason and just had a really strong season and particularly finish in the AHL.
Agree to disagree, though I'm quite happy with Nemec. Biggest disagreement is on Wright and Slafkovsky. I wouldn't have either one anywhere near the top of the draft. I had them at 5&6 respectively going into the draft and they've both fallen.
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Dont agree AT ALL that Jiricek goes before nemec in a redraft.
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I don’t see how Slafkovsky has fallen. Did ok in a small NHL sample. Didn’t put up points but kept up, didn’t look out of place and showed some flashes. Still has the same skillset and potential.
Wright had a fine season too. Didn’t get any NHL opportunity, did well in the AHL and then very well in the OHL.
Slafkovsky was very meh. Worst d+1 season I can recall for a 1st overall, and had an especially poor final stretch:
15gp 0g 0a -12 11 SOG
That is far from okay. Point totals are less concerning than his lack of shot generation... The fact that he still has the same skillset and potential isn't really a positive, as he had no business being he first pick to begin with.
There is no way he goes ahead of any of the below:
Cooley
Jiricek
Nemec
I have him 9th right now in a redraft (behind Casey, Lambert, Savoie, Kulich, and Gauthier)
Wright has 7p in 12 AHL games this year, and was very poor in the OHL playoffs, contributing to the top seeded Spitfires getting swept in the first round. He honestly wasn't even that good in the OHL regular season, despite his numbers. And he was one of the worst players in the NHL during his stint with Seattle. I have him outside the top 10 in a redraft.
Meh is being generous. He was awful. Visually looked awful. The numbers were awful. Not a shocker at all but he had absolutely no business being in the league.
I am skeptical too many actually watched Jiricek or Nemec play a large number of AHL games, especially down the stretch. Watching a short tournament in December and then looking at stats only gets you so far in late April. Nemec is still playing for example.
I'm a generous guy, what can I say
I've seen a fair amount of Jiricek, but not as much Nemec as I would like. I actually would argue Nemec is probably a bit better of a player today, but I like Jiricek more as a prospect. His skating is still pretty raw in comparison to Nemec, with a lot more room for improvement. And he's got an absolute bomb of a shot that Simon will never have.
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