Barn Burner: Boomer & Pinder with Rhett Warrener - Simon Nemec Wants To Make The New Jersey Devils REGRET Trading Him 🔥 | BB Clips

Episode Date: August 27, 2026

Rhett and Pinder react to Simon Nemec making it clear he hasn’t forgotten how things ended in New Jersey. After being traded to the Calgary Flames, the 22-year-old defenseman says he wants to prove the Devils were wrong, believes he can become Calgary’s No. 1 power-play option, and sees himself becoming a major part of the Flames’ future. Was New Jersey holding Nemec back, and could Calgary be the place where the former second-overall pick breaks out?Video Link: https://youtu.be/xzCsW8vb73U#nhl #nhlshorts #nhlplayoffs #nhlpredictions #nhlhockey #nhlpicks #stanleycup #stanleycupfinal #calgaryflames #newjerseydevilsCHECK OUT OUR STUFF ⬇️BARN BURNER MERCHhttps://nationgear.ca/collections/shirts/FlamesnationBARN BURNER SHORTS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_bcGtvvo-cW2DHEDZ6dEO5ePDmlhZc9&si=jo8iNGxT4ImhS2Y8📲 Follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fnbarnburner/X (Twitter): https://x.com/barnburnerfn?lang=en🎧 Listen on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/barn-burner-boomer-pinder-with-rhett-warrener/id1648562889Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mc6Qd5U22R2zbMlQ7RxIiProducer: Jack Haverstock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon, Simone, Simon, Namich, Nemich, Nemich. He had this to say, it must have been doing the media rounds. There he is, of course, added in a substantial swap. Two first rounders going to the New Jersey Devils, as well as Cyplikov coming back. I didn't think I could play my best hockey. I wasn't given the opportunity that I want,

and at the end of the day, they decided it's best for me and them to get traded, and I'm happy with that. Nimich 11 goals, 26 points last year in 68 games. He's 22, the second overall pick a few drafts ago. Then went on, continued to say, I want to be on the number one power play. I think Calvary can offer me that.

I need to fight for that, but I will be ready for it. We were three guys in Jersey. We all wanted to play first power play. It didn't work well for me. I think in Calgary I could show I could be a number one power play guy. I explained he didn't request the trade, but is excited for the larger role. That was a good spot for me for the team. I felt like they need a player like me.

I can play a lot of minutes there. I can be a part of the future there and one of the leaders of the team. Boy, we don't have a lot to talk about because there's nothing hot takey or crazy or ill-advised in here, but it is all we have. What? What a proud Calgary. Like, there's just, yeah, that's what you would say. He needed a different opportunity. he was in a spot where there was a bit of, you know,

they commit to Luke Hughes long term, they commit to Dougie Hamilton long term, you're also a red shot. Who else is there for like, because if I'm running the devils, I know who I'm getting rid of. Yeah, if you could. That's why his name were in trade rumors all year.

Right. Dougie? Yeah, like I'm not going to get rid of the young kid that might be something. I'd be the old goat that hasn't helped us. And you know, you see the point totals, the points aren't high. The goals are quite impressive for a young guy.

You've seen the highlights in three on three. using him in the shootout. You can see this is more of what you call a Dinger or a rover than a traditional defenseman. He's got offensive upside. I don't know. They gave him a lot of money. They're betting on him being better than he's been. You don't get seven and a quarter million for 23 points, but you also.

You do. Well, no, what you do is you see that. You're saying, this kid's about to do this. And we'll pay him now. So maybe they weren't keen on the contract. I don't know. I like the kid. I'm excited to see it.

It's one of them, the, I think we know how a lot of things are going to look this year. Like, you know what the goalies are. You've got a really good idea of what, you know, the forward group is. But now it's like there's a few young D. What are you? Yep. Zamprek, what are you?

Namich, what are you? Because that was what I was going to say. If we want to be downers, we'd be like, well, the devil's knew them best. they let them go. Isn't that a red flag? Yeah. Go play, kid. Yeah.

Make Connie look good. And the flames do Sam Bennett best, and that didn't really... That's what we need to do is... Reverse that trend. Bring some kids in and turn them into something. It's the type of bet I don't mind the making. I know the two first startled people immediately.

You're like, whoa, first rounders late. And then you're like, oh, yeah, it's like, okay, this year's first is going to be Vegas's. Well, they just want to think a final. Maybe they have a bad year, but most likely it's a late pick. And the next year's first, Colorado is like, so they're still probably going to have McKinnon and McCar. Yeah, these aren't going to be lottery picks probably.

Now, that said, Florida did end up getting the top 10 pick this year. We didn't see that coming after three consecutive cup finals until all the injuries mounted. I still don't see it come up for the other teams. That either. Yeah. And so it's like, do you want your one in three chance at a mediocre NHL or? or a middle of the roster player, or do you want to try to compile a few of those lottery tickets

and go get a kid that went second overall three four years ago? I have a pester of these kids. Yes. Plays. Play the pessa. Just play them. No question. Go.

And I don't care. First power play, second power play. Prack him. I don't care. I don't know that there's going to be a significant drop off. It's not like one power play gets McDavid and Drysidele on the other test. Like,

you could have. two very even power plays and whoever was just on the ice, you'll start second to breathe. If you're the second power play. If you're fresh, you're the first power play. The other thought is when you've got guys like Porek and Nemich that are as offensively minded as they are, it's not like, oh, we've got 2D that's going to hold this thing back. Like they've got skill sets of forwards. A traditional two defense and power play, except the 2D men are essentially winning their skill sense.

Zipping around anyway. Yeah. Well, dipsy-doodle. Oh, driving the D coach. Man, just like, oh, my God. You're like, PowerPlay. Thank God. Don't worry about Diesel.