Buffalo Sabres‘ 1st round pick in the 2010 draft (#23 overall), defenseman Mark Pysyk(13) is making a seamless transition from junior hockey into the pros. He’s participated in three prospect and two training camps already.
The 20-year old starts his rookie season with their AHL affiliate Rochester Americans and has 1 goal and 6 assists in 17 games and is a +2 plus/minus on a team that is still better on paper than they are on the ice.
He was captain of Edmonton Oil Kings taking his hometown team to a WHL championship last season.
At 6’1 193 lbs. it’s not like he’s an oversized blue liner but is considered a good play-maker and is also accountable in his own end.
He’s really the type of player that has leadership written all over him but we’ll see how his game and on-ice identity develop.
go pysyk, this guy has the tools and smarts, he’ll be a good one.