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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Francesco Pinelli
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Francesco Pinelli
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Francesco Pinelli

C Playmaking Center Non-Reasonable Sabres
Stars:
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2nd 0
3rd 0
6-Game Scoring Drought
CK65
FG34
DI81
SK40
ST78
EN87
DU90
PH39
FO74
PA45
SC44
DF60
PS61
EX65
LD66
MO57
OV48

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 11, 2003
Age: 23 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 84 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2021 • #17 overall (1st Round) by Sabres
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $100,000
Cap Percentage: 0.11%
Remaining Cap Hit: $91,795
Expiry Status: UFA 2030
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP7
AHL G0
AHL A1
AHL PTS1
+/--1
PIM0
TOI/G08:27
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS1
72G Pace10P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 27th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 38th Pct
Depth Asset
Playmaking & Vision 29th Pct
Depth Asset
Defense 39th Pct
Depth Asset
Physical & Grit 35th Pct
Depth Asset
Character & IQ 30th Pct
Depth Asset

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 0% (0G / 2S) Career: 7.4%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (0%) • 1A (100%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.14
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.14
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 08:27 TOI/G
5v5: 06:56 (82%)
PP: 00:08 (2%)
PK: 01:23 (16%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP171
G14
A24
PTS38
+/-+10
P/G0.22
PIM16
TOI/G09:43
PPG1
BKS15
S%7.4%
FO%49.5%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

8 pts

Career Stars (1-2-1)

1 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

114

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 BUF 82 9 14 23 11 12 0 0 1 99 9.1% 73 5 49.4% 11:55 0.28
2025-26 BUF 82 5 9 14 0 4 1 0 0 88 5.7% 40 10 51.0% 07:37 0.17
2026-27 BUF 7 0 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0% 1 0 41.0% 08:27 0.14

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Roby Jarventie SEA • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 66
SK 40
PH 40
PA 46
SC 44
DF 60
Brendan Hoffmann LAK • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 26, 2026
CK 63
SK 39
PH 39
PA 45
SC 44
DF 60
Caedan Bankier UTA • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 65
SK 40
PH 39
PA 42
SC 43
DF 59
Chase Stillman NYI • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 64
SK 40
PH 39
PA 43
SC 42
DF 60
Hunter Haight CAR • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 68
SK 40
PH 39
PA 44
SC 45
DF 60
Ryan McAllister NJD • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 64
SK 41
PH 40
PA 44
SC 43
DF 60
Eduard Sale CHI • 21 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 65
SK 40
PH 40
PA 43
SC 44
DF 58
Aidan Thompson SEA • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 66
SK 40
PH 39
PA 43
SC 42
DF 59
Total Remaining Contract
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4 yr(s) remaining • $100,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

NHL Entry Draft
2021
Selected in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (#17th overall, 1st Round) by Sabres