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

[Tuna99]

Chabot actually won the MVP for the tournament, and Canada won gold. So I think there is plenty of precedent for taking dynamic offensive defencemen and having it pay off. Karlsson was also very good at a young age at adjusting and playing with other high end talent.

Any great offensive defenceman is usually crafty and can adjust their game to better suit the team.
After seeing what Yakemchuk did in the pre-season I can't help but think that he would dominate the WJC.

Yes Chabot won the MVP, like EK, but both both lost in the gold medal game and only won silver

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Chabot actually won the MVP for the tournament, and Canada won gold. So I think there is plenty of precedent for taking dynamic offensive defencemen and having it pay off. Karlsson was also very good at a young age at adjusting and playing with other high end talent.

Any great offensive defenceman is usually crafty and can adjust their game to better suit the team.
After seeing what Yakemchuk did in the pre-season I can't help but think that he would dominate the WJC.

Every year the crop is different. No guarantee of NHL success making it , no real bearing on having success if you don't
Should be noted that Chabot made the team the previous year as well

Canada U20 2016-2017 - Roster, Stats & more

Canada U20 - WJC-20 - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at eliteprospects.com

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This ^ is that roster.

Canada U20 2015-2016 - Roster, Stats & more

Canada U20 - WJC-20 - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at eliteprospects.com

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This is the roster the year before
Even returning players on these rosters have struggled to stay in the NHL

Another rule I kind of go by is just because one player does something does not mean another player can do it

The selection group obviously went by Yakemchuk's body of work including time with this Hockey Canada group over the one short spell in the Sens training camp this year.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Yes Chabot won the MVP, like EK, but both both lost in the gold medal game and only won silver

Gretzky just won Bronze at WJC, it’s a team game, and one game elimination.

 

[Tuna99]

Gretzky just won Bronze at WJC, it’s a team game, and one game elimination.

You forgot to mention there were hot dogs for sale at the game.

 

[Norris4Norris]

Yes Chabot won the MVP, like EK, but both both lost in the gold medal game and only won silver

Ok, I thought Chabot won gold but I stand corrected.

However, if Chabot and Karlsson were taken off of those teams the teams would not be as good and might not have won the silver at all.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Ok, I thought Chabot won gold but I stand corrected.

However, if Chabot and Karlsson were taken off of those teams the teams would not be as good and might not have won the silver at all.

but that means zilch this year .. look at the team Canada D the year Chabot won MVP. Chabot was ahead in his game at that time. You can't compare 1 to 1 here.

 

[Norris4Norris]

Every year the crop is different. No guarantee of NHL success making it , no real bearing on having success if you don't
Should be noted that Chabot made the team the previous year as well

Canada U20 2016-2017 - Roster, Stats & more

Canada U20 - WJC-20 - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at eliteprospects.com

www.eliteprospects.com

This ^ is that roster.

Canada U20 2015-2016 - Roster, Stats & more

Canada U20 - WJC-20 - hockey team page with roster, stats, transactions at eliteprospects.com

www.eliteprospects.com

This is the roster the year before
Even returning players on these rosters have struggled to stay in the NHL

Another rule I kind of go by is just because one player does something does not mean another player can do it

The selection group obviously went by Yakemchuk's body of work including time with this Hockey Canada group over the one short spell in the Sens training camp this year.

Not a lot of players can do what Yakemchuk did in training camp.

I know it wasn't a huge sample size but he is one of those players that stands out even amongst older professionals fighting for their NHL careers.

I think it will be looked back on as a hilarious snub.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Not a lot of players can do what Yakemchuk did in training camp.

I know it wasn't a huge sample size but he is one of those players that stands out even amongst older professionals fighting for their NHL careers.

I think it will be looked back on as a hilarious snub.

If they win .. it will be forgotten... if they lose they will have their critics for their choices and it will not be limited to Yakemchuk.

Parekh could be their PP QB and do well at that.. Sennecke , Misa, Iginla and others are left off as well. There is some questioning the size of their forwards now . Its always the same with Team Canada ... If he had a good Summer showcase vs a less than good one he probably gets picked and the Sens preseason may have helped... as it is they had a much larger body of work to evaluate from and they chose other players . Parekh was CHL D of the year in 2024 and has 30 pts in 22 games and is a +13 Saginaw is 14 11 1 and Yakemchuk has 23 pts in 20 games and is a -1 Calgary is 13 8 3 ; Both bring offense vs defense and neither was picked.

 

[Norris4Norris]

but that means zilch this year .. look at the team Canada D the year Chabot won MVP. Chabot was ahead in his game at that time. You can't compare 1 to 1 here.

True, Chabot was ahead in his game when he won his MVP on the second go around.

Either way, you're right, making this team means very little to where Yak's career might pan out.

 

[BondraTime]

Not a lot of players can do what Yakemchuk did in training camp.

I know it wasn't a huge sample size but he is one of those players that stands out even amongst older professionals fighting for their NHL careers.

I think it will be looked back on as a hilarious snub.

He hasn’t stood out in juniors though, quite the opposite especially at the Canada camp in August where he was very poor. That sample size of camp, prior national teams and CHL factored much, much greater into hockey canadas decisions.

Guys just took the roles over him, Dickinson roped the PP spot away from needing a specialist, and Schaefer offers just as much offense in a much more mobile package from a secondary offensive slot.

He’s still the exact same guy we drafted. This isn’t too surprising. He had the most flaws out of all the D’s available at the top of the draft, his development over time is what got him drafted. This tournament doesn’t take development into account.

 

[Golden_Jet]

He hasn’t stood out in juniors though, quite the opposite especially at the Canada camp in August where he was very poor. That sample size of camp, prior national teams and CHL factored much, much greater into hockey canadas decisions.

Guys just took the roles over him, Dickinson roped the PP spot away from needing a specialist, and Schaefer offers just as much offense in a much more mobile package from a secondary offensive slot.

He’s still the exact same guy we drafted. This isn’t too surprising. He had the most flaws out of all the D’s available at the top of the draft, his development over time is what got him drafted. This tournament doesn’t take development into account.

Maybe just one of those players that plays better with NHL guys than junior guys.