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 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.

Could New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec be the latest young player looking for a fresh start? On Friday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discussed recent comments Nemec made to a media outlet in his native Slovakia that hinted at his frustrations this season in splitting time between the NHL and 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.

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