Impact of Kings Top Defenseman Returning In the interview, Prokop mentioned David Jiricek, who expressed dissatisfaction while playing in the AHL for Columbus before being traded. He asked Nemec if he shared similar thoughts about desiring a move from New Jersey.

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,