Popular Post CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted June 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2023 https://thehockeywriters.com/sawyer-mynio-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ 2022-23 Team: Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) Date of Birth: April 30, 2005 Place of Birth: Kamloops, BC, Canada Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 163 pounds Shoots: Left Position: Defenceman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2023 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 62nd (amongst NA skaters) FC Hockey: 167th McKeen’s Hockey: 176th On a stacked Seattle Thunderbirds team that included the likes of top prospects Dylan Guenther, Brad Lambert, Kevin Korchinski, and Luke Prokop, you would be forgiven if you didn’t know the name Sawyer Mynio. Known more for his defense, his ceiling is that of aChris Tanev or Jaccob Slavin rather than an Erik Karlsson or Quinn Hughes. His best work will come in his own zone blocking shots, denying passing lanes, and generally being in great position defensively. While everyone loves the flashy nature of a pure offensive threat like Hughes or Karlsson, winning teams need the presence of someone like Mynio too. Just ask the Carolina Hurricanes about how vital Slavin – arguably the NHL’s best modern defensive defenceman – has been to their success over the years. Sawyer Mynio, Seattle Thunderbirds (Brian Liesse/Seattle Thunderbirds) Mynio was a staple on the Thunderbirds’ blue line in 2022-23, even after they acquired Nolan Allan at the trade deadline. His role and ice time obviously got reduced, but not as much as everyone expected it to. He even improved his game and became a key piece of their run to the Western Hockey League (WHL) championship and subsequent Memorial Cup berth. Finishing with an outstanding plus-50 in the plus/minus column in the regular season and a combined plus-7 in the playoffs and Memorial Cup, Mynio was rarely a liability on the ice. Despite what you might think about the stat, a plus-57 is impressive to finish a season in any league with. Related: THW’s 2023 NHL Draft Guide With his toolbox of smarts, two-way potential, and most of all, ability to move the puck out of his own zone with precision, Mynio is the type of defenceman that every coach would love to have in their rotation. He won’t be selected in the upper echelon of defenders, but he could be a gem in the later rounds. Other THW Draft Profiles Beau Akey Jakub Dvorak Kalem Parker Sawyer Mynio – NHL Draft Projection Only ranked by two major outlets, Mynio will probably get selected in the fourth or fifth round. Although, a team that values smart defensive hockey and penalty-killing prowess might decide to take him earlier in the third or even the second. As I said earlier, modern defensive defencemen like Mynio have become more and more important over the years. Quotables “Mynio’s a capable rush defender, steadily smothering the opposition by forcing attackers to the outside and matching their footwork. He quickly switches from one puck carrier to the next, keeping the pressure on. By locking onto opponents, he eliminates them from the play entirely. On breakouts, Mynio’s equally detailed. He avoids dump-outs and low-percentage plays, preferring to look for passing options cross-ice or up the middle” – Elite Prospects 2023 Draft Guide (from ‘Elite Prospects 2023 Draft Guide – Sawyer Mynio Scouting Report’, Elite Prospects). AD “Defense is the primary strength of Mynio’s game, and he excels in this area. While he may be a somewhat one-dimensional defender, he performs exceptionally well in his role. Mynio’s focus and attention to detail in the defensive zone make him a low-maintenance player who rarely allows high-danger scoring chances. He maintains a tight gap in the neutral zone, quickly retrieves pucks, and efficiently moves them out of his zone and up the ice” – Donesh Mazloum, FC Hockey (from ‘24906 – Seattle vs. Peterborough Game Report’, FC Hockey, 5/31/23). Strengths Hockey IQ Attention to detail Defensive game Work ethic Under Construction (Improvements to Make) Skating mechanics Edgework NHL Potential Mynio has the potential to become a defenceman like Slavin or Tanev in his prime. He won’t get on the highlight reel for a big goal or assist but for a fearless blocked shot or smart defensive play. While those aren’t as exciting, they are just as key to a victory. Even if he doesn’t hit the heights of the top-four, his smarts and work ethic should guarantee him a floor of a bottom-pairing defenceman that regularly kills penalties. Risk-Reward Analysis Risk – 3.5/5, Reward – 4/5 Fantasy Hockey Potential Offence – 4/10, Defence – 8/10 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ruilin96 Posted June 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2023 Keep picking D-man all day every day! 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) Local kid, another D, has a ceiling comparable of Tanev.... another "whats not to like" pick from the Canucks. Maybe we want to start finding some bigger bodies, but that is about it. Edited June 29, 2023 by Provost 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post awalk Posted June 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2023 Allvin loves the D 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 I caught a few Seattle vs Vancouver Giants games....I remembered him being a scrappy guy. Stylistically (not potential) reminds me a lot of Ryan Lindgren from NYR. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post AlwaysACanuckFan Posted June 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2023 Love the fact Allvin is stocking our cupboards with d men. 5 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rekker Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 32 minutes ago, AlwaysACanuckFan said: Love the fact Allvin is stocking our cupboards with d men. Shotgun approach baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesWeCanNux Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 33 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: This isn’t against you. And it’s not for or against Mynio but that highlight reel is incredibly “meh” haha Random shots that happened to find their way in the net. That said, never seen him play and all the write ups seem to be able his defensive presence which isn’t as easy to get a highlight reel going for. Love that we are finally addressing the defensive draft pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Write ups seem pretty good. At this point it's nice to add defenseman who have some tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNate Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Played on a pretty loaded Seattle team last year. Interested to see if he can work his way up their lineup next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Junkyard Dog Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I like his toolset. If he pans out a Tanev/Slavin type would look good on our D-core. Potentially with Hronek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nave Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 We need defensive Dmen who can penalty kill. Hopefully we got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 hours ago, awalk said: Allvin loves the D Love that he's going deep on D, can always use more D in the pipeline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby James Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 hours ago, YesWeCanNux said: This isn’t against you. And it’s not for or against Mynio but that highlight reel is incredibly “meh” haha Random shots that happened to find their way in the net. Like the pick a lot and glad he is so highly regarded for his defensive play already. But also hahah so true about the highlight reel being meh. Why can't for non-offensive players they pull highlights of other things they bring like hitting, speed or defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lasso Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 This reads like a future steady NHLer that was picked in the mid rounds. Like that we got him with the 3rd we got for Schenn at the TDL. Some solid asset management, which is a nice change for Canucks fans. Hope we’re looking back on this in 4-5 years and thanking Schenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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