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Originally Posted by nik-
Actually I think you might need to recalibrate what you consider a defensive stud. The ability to play defense doesn't make you a stud.
The guy was drafted for size and offensive ability. His knock 4 years ago was skating and it's still an issue from all that I've heard. So if hasn't improved to the point where it isn't a hindrance in 4 years, what are we expecting at this point?
And yes, every team has a prospect they can throw in, maybe not as big as Nemisz, but someone.
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Nemisz has been a defensive specialist (or 2way since he put up pretty big offensive numbers in junior) and elite penalty killer on every team he has played on. Even in the world juniors he was used as a shut down player and excelled. You are right the knock on Nemo is his skating, but his defensive prowess is why no one that knows anything about him has ever doubted he would be at least a 3rd liner in the NHL.