Pavel Mintyukov Scouting Report

Since coming to North America (at the start of the 21/22 season) his entire game has gone to another level.
Mintyukov has always displayed an offensive element. He's a play maker who has the ability to walk the blue line to open up shooting lanes / or move pucks through seams to create scoring chances. He can also be a threat off the rush / transition the play on his own. He's creative.
What has impressed most, however, is how much more aware he is defensively. His routes defending his zone are much more accurate and better timed. His long reach is an asset. He's more physically engaged.
He's more than a transitional / PP QB. He's already trending as a reliable 'all situations' defenceman as a rookie at the NHL level.
Through 14GP he's averaging 19:00 TOI - 15:09 ES - 3:17 PP - 0:33 PK
Directed 24 SOG and scored 1G - 9A
He's been credited with 24 hits and 18 shot blocks
Terrific start to his NHL career.