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

[Burrowsaurus]

So far, I don't think Yakemchuk has looked out of place at this level on the defensive side of the puck. He's got lots of room to improve, but the two things people talked about holding him back haven't really been an issue, his skating has been fine, and his defensive play has been much better than expected for an offensive minded rookie.

I think we'll send him down (and that's the right decision no doubt), maybe after a few games, but I think if push came to shove, he could play this year, which is surprising to me.

Lots of room. On one hand people saying he’s “lighting it up “. And the same people say “who cares we lost it’s just preseason”. I think he should go back. No rushing

I do t think he could play in the NHL regular season right now. Unless maybe his partner is Sanderson when he’s playing incredible

 

[Icelevel]

One of our best players in every game he’s played. Tough to send one of your best players away. We’ll see if he gets the 9.

 

[bert]

lol that's GOLD coming from you

Like in the Jensen thread when I said "I hope we are not expecting for a Zub level player... maybe Zub when he will be 34 y/o but as of now, they aren't in the same tier"

And you then say "Lol how do you know what Zub plays like when he's 34?"

I mean...

Do you have a time machine?.... I think you both must have one based on these comments.

Negative to be negative you guys are two pees in a pod.

 

[bert]

wtf are you talking about? - it was common knowledge Martin wasn’t on the ice much if at all for practices.
My support for Martin and what he was there doing is evident in every post I made about the coaching change.

Nowhere did I say he had little influence.
I’m saying you watching Green coach pre season games (given you’ve never watched him coach a single game anywhere else) with half an AHL squad VS Martin who was rarely on ice with the players seems and claiming it’s massive downgrade is absurd.

Bingo. Not a single regular season NHL game with the full roster. But this is the content we get. Same guy that ripped on Yakemchuk before he saw him play a game too.

 

[NyQuil]

How could anyone expect him to look this good? Amazing skill set that might just develop into something insane.

If he had been playing bad, you'd better believe people would not be saying "Well, it's only pre-season so let's not get too worked up."

There would be Senators fans jumping from rooftops from Billings Bridge to Vanier.

I get it - we're a nervous bunch because we rely so much on the draft in this market and the Boucher pick reset a lot of the goodwill built by the 2020 draft.

He hasn't shied away from being a difference maker and making plays which is always an outstanding quality in a just-drafted rookie.

Some rookies (like Zibanejad for example) can go through "deer in the headlights" stretches of play where they are just trying not to make mistakes out there. And that's fine too, but confidence is certainly something that Carter doesn't lack.

 

[Xspyrit]

Do you have a time machine?.... I think you both must have one based on these comments.

Negative to be negative you guys are two pees in a pod.

Stop attacking people in every post. You're acting like you're so much smarter but believe me, you're not the smartest peanut in the turd. It's not just me and Saurus, you've been doing that to Hale, Alfsiversson and several others.

And for the Zub comment, what can I do if you can't even decipher such an easy sentence? You literally can't figure out what "maybe + will" means

 

[SpezDispenser]

If he had been playing bad, you'd better believe people would not be saying "Well, it's only pre-season so let's not get too worked up."

There would be Senators fans jumping from rooftops from Billings Bridge to Vanier.

Ha, yeah, it's true

 

[Micklebot]

Lots of room. On one hand people saying he’s “lighting it up “. And the same people say “who cares we lost it’s just preseason”. I think he should go back. No rushing

Not sure what this has to do with anything. Preseason is about evaluating a player, and how he responds to being put in different situations. You can separate that from the results of the games. If you are saying he's causing us to lose the games, fine, that's evaluating the player. But results don't matter in preseason, process does, so the people you are complaining about are actually the ones doing it right. As for him going back, I agree, that's likely what's best for his development, my comment was more to point out that his development is further along than I expected.

I do t think he could play in the NHL regular season right now. Unless maybe his partner is Sanderson when he’s playing incredible

there are far worse players who play in the NHL every single year. so unless you don't think about 10-15% of players who play can't play in the NHL, I think we'll have to agree to disagree. The reality is some people like to act like the bottom quarter of NHL players don't belong in the league, rather than adjust their understanding of what an NHL player actually is based on who actually plays in the NHL.

 

[Xspyrit]

Marc Denis (RDS) was praising Yakemchuk a lot in the 3rd period of the game last night

Marc Denis is quite good. he's not a biased homer like some are (Pierre Houde). He thought the 2 mins for Greig and 5 mins for Xhekaj was the right decisions.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

One of our best players in every game he’s played. Tough to send one of your best players away. We’ll see if he gets the 9.

He's played well, but he's also still a teenager. I don't want a teenage kid playing defense at the NHL level. Give him a chance to put on a few pounds of muscle before playing against men full time.

A couple games at the beginning of the season as a reward for his good camp is enough 'steak for the baby' at this stage.

 

[Sting]

He's played well, but he's also still a teenager. I don't want a teenage kid playing defense at the NHL level. Give him a chance to put on a few pounds of muscle before playing against men full time.

A couple games at the beginning of the season as a reward for his good camp is enough 'steak for the baby' at this stage.

Agreed. I think if he keeps it up / impresses further in his few game NHL stint, maybe they should reconsider. At the end of the day it's still pre-season and he obviously has some skating/edge-work to do. Maybe that is better developed in the NHL than the WHL.

Even so, might be good for him to go back, dominate defensively and lead the WJC defence this year.

 

[Big Muddy]

So far, I don't think Yakemchuk has looked out of place at this level on the defensive side of the puck. He's got lots of room to improve, but the two things people talked about holding him back haven't really been an issue, his skating has been fine, and his defensive play has been much better than expected for an offensive minded rookie.

I think we'll send him down (and that's the right decision no doubt), maybe after a few games, but I think if push came to shove, he could play this year, which is surprising to me.

To me, he’s earned a few games with the big club to start the season. After those few games, then who knows? Take it from there.

He’s certainly skilled enough offensively, and I agree, he hasn’t looked that bad defensively either. He’s made a few errors, but all defensemen do at times as well. Minimally, give him some games to start the season, and then a few more to close out the regular season maybe.

 

[NyQuil]

Marc Denis (RDS) was praising Yakemchuk a lot in the 3rd period of the game last night

Marc Denis is quite good. he's not a biased homer like some are (Pierre Houde). He thought the 2 mins for Greig and 5 mins for Xhekaj was the right decisions.

Even Hab fans recognized his solid game.

You don't have to turn your brain off just because they're the other team.

I think Struble had a solid game, for example.

 

[Xspyrit]

Even Hab fans recognized his solid game.

You don't have to turn your brain off just because they're the other team.

I think Struble had a solid game, for example.

Yeah, Struble is becoming a solid NHLer, making it easy to trade Kovacevic

Their scouting has really been excellent in the last few years. Struble was in 2019 and Timmins was still there which surprises me a little but that's really what we need to improve : pro and amateur scouting

Yakemchuk re-assures me a lot that there's hope for us.

 

[Big Muddy]

He’s like a smarter and tougher Chychrun.

I like that he's right handed. That one timer off that side is another thing that has to be defended

Chychrun has been an offensive minded LD throughout his career (the one year he was moved to LD is duly noted). It was a mistake thinking he’d be good on the right side. That theory was always rather perplexing to me.

 

[hockey20000]

let him start a few games atleaast hes earned it in pre season no way theres 6 d man who looked better then him and deresve opening night start.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Even Hab fans recognized his solid game.

You don't have to turn your brain off just because they're the other team.

I think Struble had a solid game, for example.

Yeah I was impressed by Struble, is he waiver eligible? Wouldn't mind picking him up and sending Klevin down as I am not impressed so far and don't think he's ready.

 

[bicboi64]

I love his slapshot, that clapper is going to give him a few 20g seasons

 

[Silky Johnson]

I'm starting to find myself in the "keep him up" camp, providing his play doesn't drastically drop off between now and the 9th game.

Each prospect is different and there is no hard rules for development, so just saying "don't rush him" is not enough.

The big team has better strength and conditioning staff, skating coaches and coaching in general. He would also have access to Jacque Martin, who really helped turn Chara's game around - he was a pilon before he came to Ottawa.

CY seems like the kind of player who benefits from playing with better players.

If they think he can get 12-15min a game and they release him for the World Juniors it might be better for his development curve, considering the better coaching and mentoring.

 

[NyQuil]

 

[branch]

Will he keep his number when he gets the 9 games (at least) or will he keep rolling with 58 until next year?

 

[NyQuil]

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

might be better to burn a year.

rather sign him after a 40 point season in 2 years than a 60 point season in year 3.

 

[NyQuil]

might be better to burn a year.

rather sign him after a 40 point season in 2 years than a 60 point season in year 3.

Still got lots of time to decide.

If he does get 9 games, we should have a pretty good idea by then.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Not sure what this has to do with anything. Preseason is about evaluating a player, and how he responds to being put in different situations. You can separate that from the results of the games. If you are saying he's causing us to lose the games, fine, that's evaluating the player. But results don't matter in preseason, process does, so the people you are complaining about are actually the ones doing it right. As for him going back, I agree, that's likely what's best for his development, my comment was more to point out that his development is further along than I expected.


there are far worse players who play in the NHL every single year. so unless you don't think about 10-15% of players who play can't play in the NHL, I think we'll have to agree to disagree. The reality is some people like to act like the bottom quarter of NHL players don't belong in the league, rather than adjust their understanding of what an NHL player actually is based on who actually plays in the NHL.

I think there are definitely worse players who play in the nhl. And what’s that prove? Those players go out on the ice and are shit.

We agree that yakemchuk is at least better than some nhl d men currently. I wouldn’t want those players on my team.

Also has to do with confidence. I don’t want him getting caved in.