"Going to be interesting to see what happens on the Simon Nemec front. Devils are taking calls on the second overall pick from '22. No shortage of teams checking in. New Jersey happy to keep him, but if there's a deal that upgrades their forwards in a real way, they're going to..."
"After potentially being somewhat of a bust after being taken at second overall, ahead of all-star talent like Logan Cooley, Cutter Gauthier, and so on, Nemec has really developed into a solid offensive contributor. In 47 games this season, he has nine goals and 21 points -- he won't continue shooting at 12.5 percent, but it's still noticeable."
"His main attribute is his speed, though. He sprints up the ice and can be that rover-esque player from the back that creates as much offense (or more) than some forwards he shares the ice with. Essentially, he's someone the Leafs have been dying to acquire for some time now."
The Toronto Maple Leafs are actively engaged in trade market discussions ahead of the Friday trade deadline. The New Jersey Devils are reportedly fielding calls on 22-year-old defenseman Simon Nemec, the second overall pick from 2022. After a slow start to his career, Nemec has developed into a solid offensive contributor with nine goals and 21 points in 47 games this season, averaging 19:42 of ice time. His primary strength is his speed and ability to create offense from the blue line. The Leafs view Nemec as an ideal acquisition to address their defensive needs, particularly given Morgan Rielly's declining performance and the lack of offensive-minded defensemen on their roster.
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