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.

New Jersey Devils top prospect, Simon Nemec, made some comments earlier this week when discussing his future with the Devils and his current status in the AHL (as per Tomáš Prokop of Dennik Sports).

New Jersey Devils prospect defenseman has been a hot button topic lately. On Friday, it was announced by the American Hockey League that Nemec has been named to the 2025 All-Star Classic, replacing a fellow Devils prospect.

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,