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Originally Posted by cannon7
If Yakemchuk can polish his defensive game he projects really well. Strong skater for 6'3", plays a mean physical game, is looked upon as a leader by the Hitmen and is arguably the biggest offensive threat on the backend in the WHL. Honestly can't expect much more if you're picking around 10-12th overall.
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I've only seen the Hitmen live once this season, and they stunk the joint out. But in that game, Yakemchuk was the only player on the team who impressed me. He stood out in stark relief.
Every kid in the draft needs to polish his defensive game. You don't learn to defend against NHLers by playing against juniors. So that part of his skill set doesn't worry me at all.