Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012
Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012
I wouldn't say this year’s group has been unimpressive. On the contrary I actually like the players. There isn't a 60 point season like Haydar had but when was the last truly high scoring freshman season or even a 60 pint season by any player. Umile depends on growth of the player year over year. I am not sure what the future holds for these freshman but the recent growth track record says there should be at least one or two that score better next year and beyond. For me the Freshman this year do their job well and to my eyes they are, it isn't all about the points they score.
I have found the maturity of Silengo's center play a pleasant surprise. He has played all but 2 games and that in itself is impressive at UNH. He has clearly passed McCarey, Pavelski, Manz and Block on the depth chart as each has sat more games. Now not all are centers but Umile in the past has tweaked line up to play more upper classmen. His 7 point may not seem impressive; however what he is able to do defensively allows Umile to role 4 lines when he wants. We have already seen more of the 4th line this year than all of last year. I would say a big part of that is Silengo's steady play, doing what he is asked to do.
Sorkin has also made an impact. He has played all but 1 game and as a wing could have easily been sat by the staff. Again it is not about point production, although that would be nice. Sorkin has even slid to center on occasion(last weekend) and played well there. His size and speed combo have allowed him to play with small speedy players and handle the board work. I think the best line on the ice last Saturday was Burke-Sorkin-Moses, the score sheet didn’t show it but I don’t recall much time in the D-zone with that line.
Goumas's hustle and tenacity make him a good fourth liner for now, 17 games played also illustrates his impact as again he has supplanted some upper classmen.
I am disappointed we have not seen some of Knodel the experience encase he is needed.
Agosta was a known project coming in. The "book" on him was really good hands, needed work on skating both stemming for his roller hockey background. There have been many skaters come in to UNH with "needs work on skating" or "skating issues" that have had that corrected. I think somebody (Umile) knows how to fix those things.
Wyer, when was the last true freshman goalie at UNH to get ice time....
In all not a bad group, the only issue I can see is a lack of preparation if one of the top 6 D should go down.
Re: UNH Recruits - 2011 & 2012
I wouldn't say this year’s group has been unimpressive. On the contrary I actually like the players. There isn't a 60 point season like Haydar had but when was the last truly high scoring freshman season or even a 60 pint season by any player. Umile depends on growth of the player year over year. I am not sure what the future holds for these freshman but the recent growth track record says there should be at least one or two that score better next year and beyond. For me the Freshman this year do their job well and to my eyes they are, it isn't all about the points they score.
I have found the maturity of Silengo's center play a pleasant surprise. He has played all but 2 games and that in itself is impressive at UNH. He has clearly passed McCarey, Pavelski, Manz and Block on the depth chart as each has sat more games. Now not all are centers but Umile in the past has tweaked line up to play more upper classmen. His 7 point may not seem impressive; however what he is able to do defensively allows Umile to role 4 lines when he wants. We have already seen more of the 4th line this year than all of last year. I would say a big part of that is Silengo's steady play, doing what he is asked to do.
Sorkin has also made an impact. He has played all but 1 game and as a wing could have easily been sat by the staff. Again it is not about point production, although that would be nice. Sorkin has even slid to center on occasion(last weekend) and played well there. His size and speed combo have allowed him to play with small speedy players and handle the board work. I think the best line on the ice last Saturday was Burke-Sorkin-Moses, the score sheet didn’t show it but I don’t recall much time in the D-zone with that line.
Goumas's hustle and tenacity make him a good fourth liner for now, 17 games played also illustrates his impact as again he has supplanted some upper classmen.
I am disappointed we have not seen some of Knodel the experience encase he is needed.
Agosta was a known project coming in. The "book" on him was really good hands, needed work on skating both stemming for his roller hockey background. There have been many skaters come in to UNH with "needs work on skating" or "skating issues" that have had that corrected. I think somebody (Umile) knows how to fix those things.
Wyer, when was the last true freshman goalie at UNH to get ice time....
In all not a bad group, the only issue I can see is a lack of preparation if one of the top 6 D should go down.
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