Prospect Info: Sawyer Mynio: 89th Overall 2023 Draft (Seattle) - LD

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Sawyer Mynio

LD

Canada

WHL

Apr 30, 2005

68

5

26

31

62 (NA)

6'1''

173lbs

Elite Prospects Scouting Report

As the Seattle Thunderbirds loaded up for a Memorial Cup run, it seemed like Sawyer Mynio would have to fight for ice time. Instead, his role only shrunk by a few minutes and his game improved. How did he do it? It’s all in the details.

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.

Striking the right balance between patience and pacey, he’s rarely forced into poor decisions. He draws pressure and spins away from it before hitting a teammate building speed.

In the offensive end, Mynio beats defenders into shooting lanes by taking passes in motion. While he doesn’t show much playmaking or activation, that skill should lead to more offence as his role demands it.

To play in the NHL, Mynio must improve his stride, edges, and puck skills. More offence would help his case, too. But his detailed game gives him NHL potential. He’d make for a solid later round selection.

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[rypper]

I hope we just pick all defensemen.

 

[canuckster19]

Getting all the D

 

[wonton15]

Getting all the D

Beat me to it

I love big D

 

[Tim Calhoun]

The draft/prospect nerds on Twitter don't like this one.

He played for that stacked Seattle team. I wonder if Korchinski will play in the NHL next year which should give this guy a bigger opportunity.

 

[Nucker101]

Beat me to it

I love big D

he's 6 feet tall and listed at 163 pounds lol

 

[bossram]

Another defenseman (left-handed!)

Mostly unranked. EP did not rank him, but had a profile on him.

They call him a capable rush defender, and can make some crisp and effective breakout passes. Not much in-zone offense. The Canucks clearly have a type here, every pick has been a "transition defenseman".

I think it's at this point though I might rather throw the dart at Jayden Perron.

 

[JumpierPegasus]

Delorme special?

Team hoping he's a really good prospect who was buried on a stacked Seattle team and didn't get to show how good he was?

Not really sure on this one

 

[wonton15]

he's 6 feet tall and listed at 163 pounds lol

It was not a hockey related statement and I have no idea who this prospect is

 

[pitseleh]

Interesting pick. Buried down the depth chart on a good team but seems to have good results given his opportunity. Definitely some projection.

 

[DekeyPete]

We love the D

 

[FroshaugFan2]

Big reach without impressive numbers or size.

The expectation has to be a huge breakout next season.

 

[Jay Cee]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Vector]

Updated the first post with EP's draft guide preview of him.

 

[Bgav]

I don't like drafting low-ceilling guys in the third round. hopefully he proves me wrong

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Delorme special?

Team hoping he's a really good prospect who was buried on a stacked Seattle team and didn't get to show how good he was?

Not really sure on this one

Yeah, definitely a Delorme pick. Maybe watched a game and saw him do something once?

 

[Canuck Luck]

Like the pick. Kid is great defending his own zone and is buried behind a stacked team. i expect him to breakout once some guys graduate in the next 1-2 years. Although I think he would have easily been there at both Canucks 1st 2 4ths. Would have preferred Perron/Barkey

 

[Bougieman]

Came here hoping you guys would know who this kid is, but everyone here seems in the dark, too

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Canucks going all-in on defense.

Scouts should have had a good look at this guy - this is as close as we've come in recent years to drafting from our own back yard.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

https://thehockeywriters.com/sawyer-mynio-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/]

Having Chris Tanev comparisons is no bad thing.

 

[krutovsdonut]

have to hope that grabbing him this early means he was well scouted and had multiple supporters at the table.

 

[pitseleh]

Big reach without impressive numbers or size.

The expectation has to be a huge breakout next season.

For what it’s worth he only had 4 PP points this season. Excluding PP production, he outscored Oliver Bonk and had the same number of points as Taylor Molendyk.

He was almost certainly helped by playing on a good team but there are things to hope on.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

I love this pick. Being from Kamloops I’ve seen this guy in 10+ times. He’s buried under a stacked Seattle defence but plays his role very very well. With more opportunity this could be a good pick.

 

[Yultron]

I’m really happy with this pick and I like it a lot , I believe this kid has some very good potential and could be this years Kudryavstev and from all of the scouting reports this is looking like a promising pick .

Lots of untapped potential and considering he had a sheltered role on a loaded Seattle team ,

I cannot wait to see what he can do next season in a top 4 role

 

[tyhee]

https://thehockeywriters.com/sawyer-mynio-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/]

Having Chris Tanev comparisons is no bad thing.

I don't blame Dahliwal for getting these quotes. Fans will want to read them.

On the other hand, I have yet to see a representative of a team a player just got drafted from say something like "Inconsistent player, decent defensively but no translatable offensive skills. I was surprised to see him drafted this high."

ie I think this type of quote is every bit as useful as a blank page in predicting whether a player might be good.

btw, anyone who thinks I'm being critical of the pick or the player should read again, more slowly. I don't know if he's a good pick, my point is just that quotes from his junior gm or coach are NEVER going to be negative so aren't reliable.