Friday, April 22, 2011

Having a Seat Over There: Andrew Sinelli

I know posting around here has been light since the loss in the National Championship Game. I wasn't ready to talk about it. I'll get around to it sometime in the near future, though don't expect anything enlightening. It's hard to form coherent thoughts when you spend 2 1/2 hours pretty sure you're going to have a heart attack.
 
The Wolverines added a forward to next year's team. Andrew Sinelli, a former FYS commit, has pledged to join the team. Sinelli had 6-3--9 in 45 games in the USHL this season. Last year he had 6-11--17.
 
Back in his MWEHL days, he was a high-scorer. When he was on the Honeybaked U16 program, he was second to only Luke Moffatt in league scoring (16-31--47 in 31 games) and was invited to try out for the NTDP. He hasn't been nearly as prolific since. He was ~25th in scoring in the U18 league and hasn't put up big numbers in the USHL.
 
Still, people had always lauded his speed and it sounds like he has transformed his game to move of a checker/penalty killer. From the linked article:
 
"I am a high energy forward," said Sinelli. "I like to play physical and I am not afraid to block some shots. I will have to compete for my playing time and my work in Youngstown on the penalty kill will allow me to succeed on the college level."
 
Michigan needs penalty killers, as Winnett, Caporusso, Vaughan, Hagelin, and Rust all spent significant time out there with Michigan down a man.

Back when he committed to FYS, he had also visited Michigan and Miami, amongst others.
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11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gotta assume he's a recruited walk-on.

streaker said...

So now we have a roster full of "high energy" checkers and a handful of goal scorers. UGH. Yeah, so we need PKers.. big deal- what did Red do his previous 26 years?

Also- what does this mean for Jacob Fallon?

Brandon said...

Don't worry about it, I'm still depressed too

Anonymous said...

sloppy 2nd's,eh?

Anonymous said...

Well, Fallon's not coming back next year (heard this from multiple sources close to the team), so that frees up a spot.

Anonymous said...

I'm hearing that Burlon is gone/signed, and Wohlberg isn't far behind either.

liveorgandonor said...

I had to split hairs, but that's "FYSU" to you. (;

streaker said...

No confirmation on Burlon or Wohlberg leaving accoring to credible sources.

Anonymous said...

Burlon has signed and left AA today

streaker said...

Once again, much talk about him signing, which is probably true considering his parents moved him out of A2. BUT, nothing definitive from Michigan or the Devils.

Anonymous said...

Sinelli is from Dexter and I was always told he was going to MSU. Just nice to see local kids make it onto the team. He grew up 15 minutes from Yost.