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Schaefer isn’t even 2006Brunicke is not even 2005
They always have an 18 year old or two invited on D. He’ll be a go to guy for the team next season.
Prospect Info: 2024 7th OA : Carter Yakemchuk (RHD)
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They always have an 18 year old or two invited on D. He’ll be a go to guy for the team next season.
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Can skate and is very good defensively. Apples to OrangesBrunicke is not even 2005
I'm sure Calgary fans are asking similar questions to Sens fans
Brunicke is not even 2005
Brunicke is a good right-handed defensive D.
Like Yakemchuk he almost made his team out of camp with his strong play.
I expected him to make the team, it's the Allen and Akey selections over Yakemchuk that are headscratching.
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I'm not totally shocked by Yakemchuk being left out, but he and Parekh both not being there is pretty surprising. In the summer it felt like those two could end up fighting for the same spot, even if it was just as the 7th defenceman.
I think Yakemchuk was hurt by a number of factors. First and most importantly, he wasn't good enough in the summer showcase, where he really needed to stake his claim to a spot. Add in the fact that Sam Dickinson has been absolutely dominant in the OHL, and has basically stolen a PP spot with his play. And add in the fact that Schaefer has really emerged and likely is the new front runner for the 7th defenceman slot. And finally, add in the fact that Yakemchuk has never been seen by Hockey Canada as a top guy in his age group (whereas guys like Cam Allen and Caden Price have been), and Hockey Canada historically likes its pets, making him an underdog to begin with.
Since August he's been not very good at the Hockey Canada camp, he's been fine in the WHL, and he's been - relative to expectations - great in an NHL camp. Evidently, that's not good enough.
I think Yakemchuk was hurt by a number of factors. First and most importantly, he wasn't good enough in the summer showcase, where he really needed to stake his claim to a spot. Add in the fact that Sam Dickinson has been absolutely dominant in the OHL, and has basically stolen a PP spot with his play. And add in the fact that Schaefer has really emerged and likely is the new front runner for the 7th defenceman slot. And finally, add in the fact that Yakemchuk has never been seen by Hockey Canada as a top guy in his age group (whereas guys like Cam Allen and Caden Price have been), and Hockey Canada historically likes its pets, making him an underdog to begin with.
Since August he's been not very good at the Hockey Canada camp, he's been fine in the WHL, and he's been - relative to expectations - great in an NHL camp. Evidently, that's not good enough.
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Team Canada brass is a bunch of morons. But I knew that anyway the moment they chose Cameron as HC
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They have an interview with Staios from 2 weeks ago after their initial projected roster where the Athletic left Yak off, saying Canada would be calling Ottawa begging to release Yak for the WJ’s if they kept him and that he doesn’t see how he’s not top pairing every situation on the WJ team.
Have to be extremely, extremely disappointed he’s not even at their 10 camp invites.
Pronman, unquestionably the biggest Yak believer, said he hasn’t been as good as one would hope, and scouts still don’t trust him defensively:
“Both are top-10 picks who have been excellent junior defensemen and have dynamic offensive traits. However, both of their first halves haven’t been as good as hoped for, and scouts still have some concerns about how trustworthy they are defensively.”
“I would probably take one of those players, even if in a limited role but ultimately the staff likely felt they couldn’t trust either at even strength.“
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2006 Torino vibes with these camp invites. Not a bad idea to clean up Hockey Canada before the Olympics maybe this tournament will be the impetus. Or who knows, maybe the picks and omissions work out for them.
Regardless for Yakemchuk specifically you hope it lights a fire under him to have more of an overall presence on the ice around things like puck recovery in his own zone, breaking out of the zone, etc...
Regardless for Yakemchuk specifically you hope it lights a fire under him to have more of an overall presence on the ice around things like puck recovery in his own zone, breaking out of the zone, etc...
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They just put Al Murray in charge of the U20 team. This is his first year in the job and he will have it for a while.
Hockey Canada names Al Murray U-20 head scout; Scott Walker becomes player development coach
Murray brings 30-years of experience to Hockey Canada.
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I could see Yak being left out. Or Parekh being left out. I agree with you that to have neither of them at least in camp is bizarre.
Parekh to me has a game that could really flourish in the international game.
This is the first thing I thought when I read both Parekh & Yak were left off. I get one of them being left off, but damn
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Kenny Walls interview discussing WJC team Canada on 1200 with Creech and CJ
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I'm fine with the selections. I'd liked to see Canada win. I'm glad that they've not just gone with the players with the highest profiles.
Not really great to hear pronman say Yakemchuk isn’t playing like he thought given he was obsessed with him last year.
And I mean all his goals are just pp bombs and a lot of his assists are simple passes.
He looked more exciting last year.
And I mean all his goals are just pp bombs and a lot of his assists are simple passes.
He looked more exciting last year.
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They all count though. 9 goals in 20 games is delicious output.
But then, I'm not sure I care that much about the world juniors, although I usually watch.
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As long as he's doing those things less in an attempt to focus on rounding out his game by working on some flaws then I have no problem with it. I'm sure the Sens development staff gave him feedback on what they'd like to see him improve on, and his dedication to that is a very important thing.
To still have solid production while focusing on his development first is a promising thing in my opinion.
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I've heard that one before. How many years has HC been all about politicking and favoring certain teams/leagues/agents & reps over others? Seems like it's been at least 2+ decades now. Ever since the program of excellence came in during the 1990s and bigger dollars started flowing into the junior league and the WJC.
