Nemec’s Ask Could Turn Devils’ Return Into Pocket Change

Simon Nemec is back in the kind of contract conversation that makes front offices sweat and fans squint at the cap sheet. The Devils may want a real return if they move him, but his asking price is the sort of detail that can flatten a market fast. That is the part casual observers miss - leverage is never just about talent, it is about timing, team need, and whether someone else in the league is desperate enough to blink first.