Prospect Info: 2024 7th OA : Carter Yakemchuk (RHD)

[Gil Gunderson]

Evan Bouchard with a little less offence and more physicality?

 

[SPF6ty9]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806848497917804593

He was speaking to Dorion wasn't he?

And for posterity, I don't mind this pick.

 

[Emerica]

wrong thread lol

 

[aragorn]

I guess we now know which scout told McKenzie they had him in the top 7.

 

[Stutzlaaaa]

So we picked a powerfoward shoot right, with an edge, who can fight ,loves to deke a lot ,has great hand and backhander , has great shot for junior hockey, below average skater and low IQ but he plays as a defenseman. Didn't know that most valued skill for defenseman is having great shot and offensive instinct. Nobody here was willing to pick Parkeh who is way better offensively (offense is not just goals) the only thing our guy is better at is his 6"3 and can hit/fight sometimes.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Yakemchuk has almost everything I like, he checks a lot of boxes,
- he's big

Fixed it for you as I think this is what you really meant

 

[aragorn]

Fixed it for you as I think this is what you really meant

Didn't you get fired?

 

[SensFactor]

Biggest knock is his poor skating and decision making

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

If he hits then it’s a 6’3 RHD that is mean as f***, physical, and can dangle the blue line like Karlsson while shooting bombs like Weber.

If he misses then it’s a Hamonic with dangles.

My ding-a-ling has never gotten so hard and then back to soft as fast as it did just now reading this.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

So we picked a powerfoward shoot right, with an edge, who can fight ,loves to deke a lot ,has great hand and backhander , has great shot for junior hockey, below average skater and low IQ but he plays as a defenseman. Didn't know that most valued skill for defenseman is having great shot and offensive instinct. Nobody here was willing to pick Parkeh who is way better offensively (offense is not just goals) the only thing our guy is better at is his 6"3 and can hit/fight sometimes.

Teams value physical attributes very highly, this isn't a new thing.

Parekh played on a stacked team while Yakemchuk was on a pretty bad team. Be careful with assuming Parekh is "way better offensively", especially because you always have to consider how that offense will translate to the NHL. Yakemchuk's hands and shot are universal, they will help him at any level of hockey. Will Parekh's edge work be as successful at the NHL level when guys will be able to shove him over with one hand? Not sure.

I also think Yakemchuk has better straight line speed than Parekh. Parekh's lack of speed will be a way bigger detriment than it will be to Yakemchuk because he's so undersized. From what I've read is Yakemchuk is still getting used to his size, and because of that his skating has room to improve.

 

[Senator Stanley]

Redden fought and was tough, and I’ve read reports Yakumchuk is actually a very good skater and good technically so the comparison to Biuwmeester

Both played for team Canada at the Olympics and Bouwmeester won a Cup on one of the toughest teams in recent memeory so high standards

He's not.

 

[Micklebot]

After taking some time to calm down and reviewing more scouting reports, I feel less upset about the pick.

The potential is evident, and he might have the highest ceiling of any prospect. With proper coaching and development, he could be a home run. Also feel he has the highest bust potential after Parekh.

Comparing him to Boucher is unfair. This guy can consistently score and has been ranked in the top 10-12 all year, unlike Boucher.

If he hits then it’s a 6’3 RHD that is mean as f***, physical, and can dangle the blue line like Karlsson while shooting bombs like Weber.

If he misses then it’s a Hamonic with dangles.

Prime Hamonic was a beast with the NYI, add dangles and that's a great player...

 

[Akrapovince]

From first glance, I hope he has the mind to go along with those hands and physicality.

I think as a right handed defensemen with his size and shooting ability, his floor is pretty high with an unreal ceiling too.

I hate to be that guy, and I almost never say this, but those dangles in juniors are absolutely not going to work against pro players.

I see some Dahlin in him, anyone else? Minus the smooth skating. The snarl and hands are there, let’s hope he puts it together.

 

[Ice-Tray]

I am stoked on this pick, obviously he has things to work on, but he also has elements to his game that can’t be taught.

Same old draft day outrage from fans who spend a ton of time ‘scouting’ from the armchair and not getting their way.

Time will tell as always

 

[Senovision]

Parekh played on the Memorial Cup winning Saginaw Spirit team. Saginaw had nine NHL drafted players on that team. ( London had 10). So Parekhs offensive numbers are probably a bit inflated seeing as he was surrounded by an extremely talented team.
Yakemchuk played on a lowly Calgary team.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806856999667130519

 

[GoSenatorsGo]

Ginger too

As a fellow ginger, I approve this pick!

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Evan Bouchard with a little less offence and more physicality?

That’s elite if so!

Also seen some comparisons of Burns.

Guys who’s really physical and obviously put up lots of points.

 

[Akrapovince]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806856999667130519

Finding a responsible veteran left hand shot defensemen is much easier to find than a dynamic offensive right hand defensemen.

You know what else you can’t teach?

- size
- shooting ability
- competitiveness
- physicality

He has all those traits as well.


Things to work on that can sometimes be taught:

- defence
- skating

Things to work on that cannot be taught IMO

- IQ and decision making

IQ is the difference between a Darnell Nurse who can shoot, skate, and hit and Cale Makar.

 

[Stutzlaaaa]

Teams value physical attributes very highly, this isn't a new thing.

Parekh played on a stacked team while Yakemchuk was on a pretty bad team. Be careful with assuming Parekh is "way better offensively", especially because you always have to consider how that offense will translate to the NHL. Yakemchuk's hands and shot are universal, they will help him at any level of hockey. Will Parekh's edge work be as successful at the NHL level when guys will be able to shove him over with one hand? Not sure.

I also think Yakemchuk has better straight line speed than Parekh. Parekh's lack of speed will be a way bigger detriment than it will be to Yakemchuk because he's so undersized. From what I've read is Yakemchuk is still getting used to his size, and because of that his skating has room to improve.

I understand what you're saying but you can read this both way. Carter had every offensive opportunity as his team was pretty bad offensively and needed him to produce offense . This for sure helped him to develop his offensive game and rack up a lot of points. The thing is Parekh was the maestro even with a good team why? Cause he just elite ( at his position or even in his team) at creating plays 5vs5 or on the PP. If you have the puck on a good team means you're really good since you're probably the best option when there is a lot of good option. Am not saying Carter has no offensive skill for sure he has great offensive tools, but I would say his skill set is better on a winger then a defenseman . As for Parekh he has the brain , playmaking, edges, elusiveness to perform at the NHL as offensive defenseman cause both guys that we are discussing are not stellar defensively by any means.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

So we picked a powerfoward shoot right, with an edge, who can fight ,loves to deke a lot ,has great hand and backhander , has great shot for junior hockey, below average skater and low IQ but he plays as a defenseman. Didn't know that most valued skill for defenseman is having great shot and offensive instinct. Nobody here was willing to pick Parkeh who is way better offensively (offense is not just goals) the only thing our guy is better at is his 6"3 and can hit/fight sometimes.

Both Brent Burns and Dustin Byfuglien were drafted as d men and had power forward traits. Both transitioned to playing powerforwards at the NHL level temporarily before eventually being moved back to defense. Both were high impact d men when they hit their prime and some of the most unique and highly coveted players in the league.

Yakemchuk could very much end up as a Burns/Byfuglien type of player if all things work out well. If the Sens think he has that kind of upside and think they can set him on the right development path to attain it then he is well worth the pick.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

‘He’s the last player I’d want to go 1-on-1 with’: 2024 NHL Draft’s Carter Yakemchuk mixes skill and violence

One of the best offensive defensemen in the WHL, there’s a lot to like about Yakemchuk.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

My apologies if already posted.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Rated him 6th out of the "6D" because of his defensive IQ.
Could see him change positions to winger which is just fine.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Prime Hamonic was a beast with the NYI, add dangles and that's a great player...

I meant current Hamonic.

 

[BondraTime]

Both Brent Burns and Dustin Byfuglien were drafted as d men and had power forward traits. Both transitioned to playing powerforwards at the NHL level temporarily before eventually being moved back to defense. Both were high impact d men when they hit their prime and some of the most unique and highly coveted players in the league.

Yakemchuk could very much end up as a Burns/Byfuglien type of player if all things work out well. If the Sens think he has that kind of upside and think they can set him on the right development path to attain it then he is well worth the pick.

Burns was drafted as a winger, Byfuglien was drafted as a D though he wqas seen as a utility guy