RD Carter Yakemchuk - Calgary Hitmen, WHL (2024, 7th, OTT)

[Artorius Horus T]

6 foot 2 / 185 / Calgary, AB



has so far played only in Calgary area in his career.
- maybe flames will draft this guy


played a full season last season, in a minor role
this season i assume his role is bigger?

22-23 preseason opener, 4 primary apples with 4 sog
3 pp points

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[HuGort]

He didn't put up much offense last year

 

[GermanSpitfire]

For those interested; Here is his EP:

Carter Yakemchuk - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Carter Yakemchuk, 2005-09-29 Fort McMurray, AB, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Calgary Hitmen. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

He should get a lot more opportunities this year could even run the Hitman’s PP1. He is at worst their #3 defender but Could definitely play his way up the lineup. I like this kids chances of being drafted.

 

[Baaaaaaaaaaaaah]

I’ve seen him play lots since he was very young. Good player but his pre season production likely an outlier. Guess we will see.

Part of a group of some very strong 05’s out of west Calgary who I expect to sneak into the draft.

 

[dr1234]

Am I crazy or should he be 2024 eligible and not 2023?

 

[CoSi]

Am I crazy or should he be 2024 eligible and not 2023?

You're right he is 2024

 

[Artorius Horus T]

a bump

Good start to his 2nd season in the WHL.
10 points, +3, 10 penalty minutes, 29 sog in 16 games.

 

[Lavar Ball]

11 points in his last 11 games

 

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[Lavar Ball]

This kid has been on a heater. Haven't watched any of the games though just seeing all these goals. Anyone seen him play?

 

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[Lavar Ball]

Two more beauties today

 

[rt]

I’ve watched only a few Calgary games so far. And only a couple Brandon games. But Yakemchuk is rally outshining Elick for me. That was especially apparent in the head to head this weekend. Yakemchuk looked to be way, way ahead of Elick. Different tier.

 

[Bubbles]

I’ve watched only a few Calgary games so far. And only a couple Brandon games. But Yakemchuk is rally outshining Elick for me. That was especially apparent in the head to head this weekend. Yakemchuk looked to be way, way ahead of Elick. Different tier.

I disagree. They are quite close actually. Yakemchuk is a bit better in the offensive part.

 

[Hale The Villain]

I’ve watched only a few Calgary games so far. And only a couple Brandon games. But Yakemchuk is rally outshining Elick for me. That was especially apparent in the head to head this weekend. Yakemchuk looked to be way, way ahead of Elick. Different tier.

He should be ahead. As a late-birthday he's a year ahead of Elick in development.

 

[rt]

I disagree. They are quite close actually. Yakemchuk is a bit better in the offensive part.

Elick handles the puck like a hand grenade from what I’ve seen. Big time spazz. I was happy to look past this last season as he was D-1 but I was hoping to see improvement. I haven’t yet. But it’s still early. There’s time for him to take a step. His puck management is really bad. Too many turnovers and just dumping the puck into space. He acts much more quickly than he processes. He looks like a kid who wants to be anywhere in the world other than skating with the puck on his stick. I can relate. I’m also a panic prone spazz with the puck. We can smell our own.

Yakemchuk is supremely capable and confident with the puck. And I don’t think he’s less physical, honestly. He’s certainly more involved in all the extra curriculars after the whistle. Yakemchuk is also more sneaky dirty. He never misses a chance to lay the lumber when nobody is looking. Other teams want to tear his head off for a reason, and it’s not only because he has punch me face. There’s a little bit of Cory Perry blood in his veins.

I see Yakemchuk make a lot of mistakes too. But it’s not unthinking, panicky mistakes like Elick. It’s too much thinking and too much confidence. Trying to be too slick. And he also gets tired. Which is understandable because Calgary sends him out just about every other shift. I don’t think he even sits down.

There’s an obvious caveat here, which is I’m basing this mostly on 2nd half of last season and just a handful of very early games this season. Watching them head to head this weekend though, Yakemchuk looks like a kid who should go at least 20 spots higher in the draft. A full tier or two ahead. Totally different animals. A thoroughbred versus a packhorse.

He should be ahead. As a late-birthday he's a year ahead of Elick in development.

This can be a feature or a bug depending on your outlook and the specific players. For me, given their play styles and tools, I’d actually be glad for this if I’m picking Yakemchuk over Elick at the NHL draft.

 

[thefeebster]

Perhaps I’ve picked the wrong games to start focusing on Yakemchuk. But my goodness, these games have me questioning his rankings and his brain. His defense has been very inconsistent. His pokechecks have been pretty, but his lows have been downright atrocious. Served up a major pizza last night with a backhand pass up the slot to a thunderbird.

Along with mistakes throughout the games, he had critical mistakes in both overtimes, leading to the GWGs. Vs Lethbridge, he thought he had a clean pokecheck and blew the zone past the opposing player, but it wasn’t clean and turned into a 2 on 1 against. Then last night, he was quite literally swimming and flopping around like a sea lion on the OT goal, panicked and went down so early that he didn’t cover the shot or the pass on the 2 on 1.

Also concerning is his passing. He seems to have a very low conversion rate and/or poor vision.

Anyone else seeing this? Or have these games been outliers?

 

[MichaelFarrell]

delete

 

[rt]

Perhaps I’ve picked the wrong games to start focusing on Yakemchuk. But my goodness, these games have me questioning his rankings and his brain. His defense has been very inconsistent. His pokechecks have been pretty, but his lows have been downright atrocious. Served up a major pizza last night with a backhand pass up the slot to a thunderbird.

Along with mistakes throughout the games, he had critical mistakes in both overtimes, leading to the GWGs. Vs Lethbridge, he thought he had a clean pokecheck and blew the zone past the opposing player, but it wasn’t clean and turned into a 2 on 1 against. Then last night, he was quite literally swimming and flopping around like a sea lion on the OT goal, panicked and went down so early that he didn’t cover the shot or the pass on the 2 on 1.

Also concerning is his passing. He seems to have a very low conversion rate and/or poor vision.

Anyone else seeing this? Or have these games been outliers?

He’s had a few stinkers, recently. Calgary is really bad. His passing is superb, IMO. I see him make some amazing passes that don’t convert because his teammates are brutal. He does make a lot of mistakes. He also plays like 30+ minutes per game. I’d love to see him traded.

 

[Bubbles]

Definitely separating himself from Elick. 1G 1A so far in the game.

 

[LeProspector]

How do people like this kid? IQ is bad and his skating isn’t good also, it’s a terrible combo…

 

[rt]

How do people like this kid? IQ is bad and his skating isn’t good also, it’s a terrible combo…

They probably disagree with your assessment. I know I do. So that solves the mystery.

 

[HuGort]

He's looking like first round talent