Through the first 3 games of the season, the Devils worst player has undoubtedly been Simon Nemec. For whatever reason, Nemec has looked slow and lazy. He seems to be a step behind in the defensive zone and not reading plays like he did last year in the offensive zone. If you were to ask me a week ago who the first defenseman out of the lineup would be, I would tell you Seamus Casey or Johnathan Kovacevic, but it’s not even a question that Nemec would be the one to sit right now if Pesce were ready to go. Nemec better improve his game or he will find himself on the bench or in Utica for a majority of the season
by Devsfan25
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So put him in Utica.
When Pesce comes back, Kovacevic should absolutely be the guy the stay in the lineup. Give Nemec a few games to get his shit straight.
Dougie has played like ass too. Don’t just pile on the kid
Man, I had my money on Siegs being Devils fans new least favorite player while Luke is out but Nemo is the front runner now
It’s been 3 games y’all chill.
The first like 12 games are always chaos and everyone gets their panties in a bunch. Then the good teams start to separate.
Allowing young players to marinate in the AHL should not be perceived as a bad thing.
Oh yeah, the tribunal has chosen the new public enemy.
I wouldn’t get overly analytical over three games with almost a week’s break in the middle.
There’s no lazier critique than calling a player lazy. Being caught out of position is not being lazy, he’s had a rough 3 games. Happens pretty frequently in sophomore seasons, especially with young dmen. He’ll be fine.
I mean last night wasn’t his best out of the 3, but he didn’t play horrible the first two. Could he be better all around? Absolutely.
I think we definitely send him to Utica given his play so far but I don’t see that as a bad thing tbh.
Personally I think Jack and Mercer have looked like shit.