The New Jersey Devils have a new GM in Sunny Mehta, and while he’s been busy cleaning house, he’ll also have a big decision to make on young defenseman Simon Nemec as well.
Nemec is a restricted free agent, and although the sky is the limit for his talent, it’s been tough for him to crack through the Devils’ lineup regularly. The Devils are already looking pressed up against the cap next year, which makes Nemec a prime target for an offer sheet. It also puts him high on the list of players who could be traded as well, but one thing at a time, OK?
Nemec is 22 years old and a right-handed shooting defenseman, which makes him beyond tantalizing for other GMs around the league. No doubt the easiest way to try and acquire him would be to make a trade, but the really sneaky way to do it is to risk some draft picks and make an offer Nemec can’t pass up in an offer sheet.