It’s hard to say what was expected out of depth forward Vinni Lettieri as he headed into his second full pro season. The undrafted college free agent, who averaged 0.56 points per-game at the University of Minnesota, proved himself to be a high-volume shooter and a reliable goal scorer at the AHL level last season. However, Lettieri also struggled with consistency in both the AHL and NHL.
Lettieri scored 23 goals and piled up 148 shots in 55 games during the 2017-18 AHL season. He led Hartford in goals and power play goals.