Prospect Info: Simon Nemec - part II

[Blackjack]

+30 shot differential? Excuse me?

 

[NikGusev97]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Nemec can do. Injury realities mean that he's going to be playing a lot now.

He seemed pretty fearless and not tentative at all in his first game. Great sign.

 

[Call Me Al]

his maturity and poise really stood out to me. and even more than his shooting was his stretch passing - we’re not going to be missing severson much anymore.

 

[BavelPure]

He was both calm, aggressive, and skilled in his debut. He has a lot going for him and it's immediatly apparent, just needs to now keep getting experience and improve every game and practice.

 

[Devils731]

Anyone make the “now only 2 points behind Jiricek” joke yet?

 

[Oneiro]

Utterly insane that we have him, Luke and Casey.

We can roll three pairs for a decade and barely give a shit about the other guy on each pair.

 

[evnted]

another great game. so good outside the crease tonight, multiple tie ups and stick checks to cut off high danger chances. somehow even more confident on the puck. a couple teeth clencher moments for sure, that one pass attempt in particular, but at the end of the day hes still experimenting, and with how elite his vision and playmaking is, im totally fine with it at this point. PK deployment was well deserved. all the stuff he spent the last season and change working on in utica (physicality, def zone positioning, managing his activations, etc.) has shown well at this level so far. more than impressed by the player, im very happy with the progression of his game

 

[Clam Jensen]

another great game. so good outside the crease tonight, multiple tie ups and stick checks to cut off high danger chances. somehow even more confident on the puck. a couple teeth clencher moments for sure, that one pass attempt in particular, but at the end of the day hes still experimenting, and with how elite his vision and playmaking is, im totally fine with it at this point. PK deployment was well deserved. all the stuff he spent the last season and change working on in utica (physicality, def zone positioning, managing his activations, etc.) has shown well at this level so far. more than impressed by the player, im very happy with the progression of his game

With STI not around as much, I love reading your posts on prospects.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Solid game. Good defensively for the most part and particularly impressive on the PK. Really telling that Lindy trust him this much right off the hop (almost like they know he should’ve made the team out of camp).

Wasn’t able to get very involved offensively as him and Siegenthaler had mostly tough defensive matchups. But I still love his offensive movement and how he sees the ice and looks to put himself in good areas to get chances (ex. Going back door for Bratt pass that went of his feet).

One area he needs to clean up is a couple very risky breakout passes that could’ve led to goals against. Sometimes he’s a little too poised and risky in dangerous areas but I’m sure that will fix itself over time. Glad the coaches let him play through that.

 

[MasterofGrond]

He's so f***ing good for a 19 year old and I think will end up being the perfect complement to Luke.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

it’s crazy to think about him being 19. Feels sometimes like he’s some prospect that we’ve been waiting for in the minors for a long time but he literally got drafted last year.

 

[HoliksGhost]

I like this kid

 

[evnted]

With STI not around as much, I love reading your posts on prospects.

much appreciated. no replacing the man himself, but definitely a focus of mine to jump in a little more with all the other great prospect posters here

 

[Whaddagoal]

Kid is a stud. Looks totally NHL ready after 2 games. Needs a bit of tuning but he is clearly confident as hell and can create plays.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Kid is a stud. Looks totally NHL ready after 2 games. Needs a bit of tuning but he is clearly confident as hell and can create plays.

He’s just so polished already

 

[Whaddagoal]

He’s just so polished already

Did not expect that. I saw the same thing in pre season but I thought it was just preseason opposition.... Glad to be wrong!

Luke actually has some competition for best rookie D on our team. Better keep his game up lol...

 

[devilsblood]

He’s just so polished already

Did not expect that. I saw the same thing in pre season but I thought it was just preseason opposition.... Glad to be wrong!

Luke actually has some competition for best rookie D on our team. Better keep his game up lol...

Given he's not a talented high end skater ala Luke, not a big physical guy, and given he's been playing pro for forever, it does make sense that he comes in this polished.

 

[Bleedred]

I’m going to assume that by his ice time, he’s still going to be in next game and not go from almost 21 minutes to sitting for Smith?

 

[Whaddagoal]

Given he's not a talented high end skater ala Luke, not a big physical guy, and given he's been playing pro for forever, it does make sense that he comes in this polished.

But AHL polish isn't the same as NHL polish... So good to see...

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Given he's not a talented high end skater ala Luke, not a big physical guy, and given he's been playing pro for forever, it does make sense that he comes in this polished.

He had a zone exit last game where he was really moving. The Hughes bros are in their own tier, but he looked super explosive.

 

[MasterofGrond]

I can personally confirm that Nemec is not as good a skater as Luke Hughes, the fastest defenseman in the NHL.

 

[devilsblood]

He had a zone exit last game where he was really moving. The Hughes bros are in their own tier, but he looked super explosive.

I dunno if I've seen super explosive, obviously a good skater, hard to get drafted that high and not be a good skater, and I think he's done well getting back on D when it looks like the opposition has a step. I actually think we get back to that "polished" term when talking about his skating strength.

But do I think his amongst the top skating d-men in the league, no, not really, definitely at least a tier below, at least at this point.

I actually think he's a guy that could benefit, like Holtz, of getting in better physical condition.

 

[devilsblood]

But AHL polish isn't the same as NHL polish... So good to see...

Even playing in the slovac league, it may not be high end, but it's still grown men mentality.

 

[Devs3cups]

If we’re comparing anyone’s skating to Luke’s , we’re going to be disappointed.

Nemec is a very good and efficient skater in his own right. His acceleration is also very good, I always go back to @Guttersniped’s comments about that. He’s a very good skater. Hughes is on another level compared to almost anyone else in the league.

 

[Guadana]

I can personally confirm that Nemec is not as good a skater as Luke Hughes, the fastest defenseman in the NHL.

Sorry, Luke’s fan boys, but he looks smarter and defensively savvier. Bam, +10 ignore lists. They are play little bit different games, both have different and huge upside on the both ends of the ice.