GDT: 2024 Rookie Tournament

[DylanSensFan]

I don't think his skating is the major issue. I think his inability to read the faster plays is. He will need time to catch on. He will need to obviously refine his skating. He will need to learn to simplify his game. He was trying to dictate the game, rather than let it come to him. This is the difference between a prospect and a pro, there ability to see the game.


Yakemchuk's edge work is not a problem. It's his first step and obviously his overall speed. He's kind of like the Mark Stone of defenders.

Seeing Yak in his first pre-season game. His skating has looked great. I was never worried about his edge work, more so his speed. His speed looked pretty adequate in the first game versus TML. He can only improve from here on out. The kid has brains for miles.