Category: Simon Nemec
Bluelines: The Draft's Delightful and Depressing
Simon NemecStan Fischler shares his thoughts from the 2022 NHL draft, Alex DeBrincat, RIck Bowness, Mike Grier, Jack Campbell and so much more.
Read moreFlyers are getting high-upside prospect in Cutter Gauthier
Montreal CanadiensPhoto by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images A well-built, fast-paced, physical young buck that can play center or wing? Count me in. It didn’t take long for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft to get out of hand. The Montreal Canadiens took Juraj Slafkovsky with the 1st overall pick, which set...
Read moreNHL Draft Notebook: How Shane Wright fell to the Kraken, local flair for Day 1
Simon NemecWe were surprised but not shocked to hear Juraj Slafkovsky’s name get announced Thursday as the first overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. We were more surprised, but—based on organizational needs—still not shocked to also see the New Jersey Devils pass over the player that was widely expected...
Read moreHabs get Slafkovsky at No. 1; Wright falls to 4th
Marian GaborikSlovakian left winger Juraj Slafkovsky went No. 1 overall to Montreal, while Shane Wright fell to the Kraken with the fourth pick of the 2022 NHL draft on Thursday.
Read moreSlovakia makes history in first round of 2022 NHL Draft
Marian GaborikMONTREAL -- Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec made history at the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft on Thursday, becoming the highest drafted Slovakian-born players when they were selected No. 1 by the Montreal Canadiens and No. 2 by the New Jersey Devils.
Read moreNHL Draft Day Tracker: Follow Along for Round 1
Ryan KennedyFollow along with the picks and analysis from the first round of the NHL draft with thoughts from our experts all night long.
Read moreMontreal Selects Juraj Slafkovsky No. 1 in the N.H.L. Draft
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Read moreNHL Draft Day Tracker: Follow Along for Round 1
Montreal CanadiensFollow along with the picks and analysis from the first round of the NHL draft with thoughts from our experts all night long. () New Jersey Devils: When scouts watch Nemec play, they don’t see any discernible flaws in his game. “He had a very good (final quarter) of the season, kind of what you ex...
Read moreHabs get Slafkovsky at No. 1; Wright falls to 4th
Juraj Slafkovsky#Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. MONTREAL -- Slovakian-born skaters dominated early at the 2022 NHL draft, where left winger Juraj Slafkovsky went No. 1 overall to the and defenseman Simon Nemec was selected at No. 2 by the on Thursday night. Slafkovsky was the surprise choic...
Read moreHabs get Slafkovsky at No. 1; Wright falls to 4th
Shane WrightCanadiens select Juraj Slafkovsky with No. 1 overall pick (2:02) In front of the Montreal faithful, the Canadiens select Juraj Slafkovsky with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft. MONTREAL -- Slovakian-born skaters dominated early at the 2022 NHL draft, where left winger Juraj Slafkovsky went N...
Read moreShane Wright falls to fourth: 'I'm definitely gonna have a chip on my shoulder'
Shane WrightMONTREAL – Shane Wright made it clear as a blue-sky July day in Montreal. He wanted to be a Montreal Canadien. I achieved that dream of being drafted and to an amazing team in Seattle,” Wright said. Wright scored 39 goals in 58 games for the Frontenacs as an under-ager in 2019-20 and 32 in 63 game...
Read moreNHL Draft Day Tracker: Follow Along for Round 1
New Jersey DevilsFollow along with the picks and analysis from the first round of the NHL draft with thoughts from our experts all night long. Playing in Finland, the Slovakian teen had decent numbers, but there's still a lot of potential, too. () New Jersey Devils: When scouts watch Nemec play, they don’t see any...
Read moreShane Wright Falls to Fourth Overall at NHL Draft
Don Mills U-16After entering the draft as the No. 1 projected pick, Shane Wright fell to the Seattle Kraken at fourth overall.
Read moreNew Jersey Devils Draft Simon Nemec 2nd Overall
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Read moreDevils select defenceman Simon Nemec second overall in 2022 NHL Draft
Simon NemecSlovakia's Simon Nemec warms up before a preliminary round men's hockey game against Latvia at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. With the second-overall pick in the NHL Draft, the have selected defenceman Simon Nemec. That made players from Slovakia go 1-2 in the Draft as...
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