Player Discussion Tyler Kleven (D) at 44th Overall (Sens traded up)

[Tuna99]

Tend to agree with your take however I think Yak might surprise and arrive at the start of next season and take the 3RD role from JBD.

Which when you think about it. Kleven will be breaking in Yak with about 100 games of NHK experience at that point. Don’t see them breaking up Zub/Sandy Chaby/Jensen if the team makes the playoffs.
So makes sense to me they are playing Kleven and Hamonic together, want to get Kleven as mature and as ready as possible and best way to do that is omay him with a grizzled vet

 

[bicboi64]

Tend to agree with your take however I think Yak might surprise and arrive at the start of next season and take the 3RD role from JBD.

I like the idea of JBD as a placeholder/benchmark that Yak has to surpass to make the roster. JBD is fine on the 3rd pair but nothing special, with room to grow. If Yak can't beat him out for a spot, more development and slow cooking.

 

[PlayersLtd]

Yak sticking next year without significant time in the A is pretty low probability. Just sayin', temper expectations, there will be growing pains.

If he keeps up with Dickinson at the World Jr's as Canada's best all around every situation defender then odds go up but as an offence first dman it is very unlikely that he breaks in as easily as this pre-season had us believe and wins trust over JBD.

That's taking nothing away from the player, it speaks more to how the team is likely to handle his development.