‘It’s behind me’: Flames’ Nemec looking forward to fresh start

CALGARY — Simon Nemec arrived in Calgary two weeks ago, found a place to live with his fiancée, and promptly began the next chapter of a hockey life he is determined not to spend much time looking backward on. The former No. 2 overall pick has landed with the Flames carrying the kind of expectations that come with a significant summer acquisition, and the opportunity he believes he is ready for: More ice. More responsibility. More chances to show why New Jersey selected him behind only one man — Juraj Slafkovsky — in 2022. “I want to play in every…