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

[aragorn]

Hamonic has one yr left on his contract & when we look at the depth chart at RD it's not that deep. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he was pushing for Hamonic's spot in a yr or two.

RD Depth:
Zub
Jensen
JBD
Hamonic
Guennette
Matinpalo
Stanley
Toure

 

[Agent Zub]

honestly his skating is very much like Tkachuks in his first two seasons. now Brady's skating is almost unrecognizable from that time. Speed, power, balance.

I don't see why Yakemchuck can't also make gains in those areas and man if he does, watch out.

 

[TopC0rner]

Yeah, I don't know if his pivoting or his backward skating is the true issue but he does get burned by speedier forwards.

When Yakemchuk has to do a quick pivot backward, he does this weird wide stance that's ineffective and makes him vulnerable to get burned.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Looks like he's still getting comfortable with his size. Also probably some first day gitters and nerves....hard to relax in your first on ice session with the NHL team.

 

[stempniaksen]

Hamonic has one yr left on his contract & when we look at the depth chart at RD it's not that deep. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he was pushing for Hamonic's spot in a yr or two.

I actually think the Jensen contract lines up perfectly with Yak's timeline. That's not to say he can't jump in and play bottom-pairing minutes in 25-26 but give the kid one more year in the WHL and then close to a full season in the AHL and cross your fingers he can step into a 2nd pairing role in 26-27. Would certainly help the cap situation to have an ELC on the 2nd pair.

Either way it's nice to have a stud RHD in the prospect pool given the atrocious depth on that side.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I actually think the Jensen contract lines up perfectly with Yak's timeline. That's not to say he can't jump in and play bottom-pairing minutes in 25-26 but give the kid one more year in the WHL and then close to a full season in the AHL and cross your fingers he can step into a 2nd pairing role in 26-27. Would certainly help the cap situation to have an ELC on the 2nd pair.

Either way it's nice to have a stud RHD in the prospect pool given the atrocious depth on that side.

it could line up perfectly. As long as he's ready. I don't see this group rushing him as much as the old group would have,

 

[bicboi64]

I actually think the Jensen contract lines up perfectly with Yak's timeline. That's not to say he can't jump in and play bottom-pairing minutes in 25-26 but give the kid one more year in the WHL and then close to a full season in the AHL and cross your fingers he can step into a 2nd pairing role in 26-27. Would certainly help the cap situation to have an ELC on the 2nd pair.

Either way it's nice to have a stud RHD in the prospect pool given the atrocious depth on that side.

I'm hoping someone like JBD can develop enough to be a serviceable #4, while Yakemchuk can step into 3RD after Jensen's next deal. Might be wishful thinking, but if Yak can step up, we can get some sweet ELC savings.

Plus if Kleven emerges and Yak is playing the 3rd pairing with him, we have two goliaths on the blueline

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Damn. Scouching had yakemchuk outside his first round.


Obviously doesn’t see Alexander Pashin or Noel Gunler level of potential there.

Scouching had him like 33? Pronman had him at 3!

Why way, guys?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809262335770640535

If Poulie says it's elite, it's elite

 

[DylanSensFan]

When Yakemchuk has to do a quick pivot backward, he does this weird wide stance that's ineffective and makes him vulnerable to get burned.

He's also 18. Give him some time with our developmental coaches. Especially Alfie.

 

[DylanSensFan]

not sure if anyone posted this.