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The Senators have a Carter Yakemchuk dilemma on their hands

Sometimes, good news is followed by not-so-good news. The Ottawa Senators have finally had a much healthier defensive core over the last handful of games. With…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 10:14 PM
The Senators have a Carter Yakemchuk dilemma on their hands
Key Things to Know
  • SenShot argues the Ottawa Senators face a roster dilemma over rookie defenceman Carter Yakemchuk's development.
  • Yakemchuk sat out three of four games in favor of Nikolas Matinpalo before returning against Utah.
  • In 14 games, Yakemchuk recorded one goal and two assists while averaging 17:55 of ice time.
The Story in 60 Seconds

SenShot reports that the Ottawa Senators face a lineup dilemma regarding rookie defenceman Carter Yakemchuk as the team's defensive core returns to health. Head coach Travis Green must manage blue-line minutes between Yakemchuk and Nikolas Matinpalo on the third pairing alongside Tyler Kleven, after Yakemchuk sat out three of the previous four games.

The writer argues that while Yakemchuk offers strong power-play upside, rotating him or sending him to the AHL's Belleville Senators could be considered to aid his long-term development.

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