Nemec responded, "It's hard to say, it's still too early to request a trade. If this situation continues, it will need to be addressed, but for now, this is where things stand." The Slovak defenseman scored five points for the Utica Comets on Wednesday night as he continues to develop in the AHL.

New Jersey Devils prospect Simon Nemec, drafted second overall in the 2022 NHL Draft, has aired his frustration that the organization is repeatedly holding him back in the AHL when he shouldn’t be in the minors.

There has been confirmation from Jimmy Murphy at RG.org that the New Jersey Devils are beginning discussions to extend former Canadiens defender, Johnathan Kovacevic.

At just 19 years old, Nemec was a regular on the Devils blue line with 60 games played in 2023-24. This season, however, has been a bit of a different story for the Devils’ top defensive prospect. Nemec has played in just nine games at the NHL level,