Carter Yakemchuk Draft Profile: Is he a Future Chicago Blackhawk?

The Future Blackhawk series rolls on today with a detailed look at the 6'3 194lb right shot defender out of Alberta. Currently playing for the Calgary Hitman in the WHL, Yakemchuk has risen his draft eligible season profile by leaps (pun intended) and bounds over the past few months.

Always a talented offensive defenseman, Carter Yakemchuk currently has quite the large range in terms of his draft projections. With a span from a high end of being drafted inside the top 10 all the way into the mid 20s, it's more likely than not that his ultimate draft position will be towards the high end. There are many reasons for believing this will be the case.

Let's take a look at why that he could possibly be drafted inside the top 10 of the 2024 draft.