The Columbus native was taken by his hometown team 12th overall in the 2021 draft, and has convinced the coaching staff over the past 10 weeks to grant him a spot among the 23 players to be paid the big bucks starting Thursday, likely playing with Boone Jenner and Max Domi. Can he salvage it elsewhere? Theres a stat with (NFL running back) Marshawn Lynch where its most yards after contact and I dont know if analytics can keep that stat in hockey but his ability to make contact with someone and maintain possession to create time and space for himself to allow himself to use his hands is almost off the charts.. The son of 17-year NHL veteran Mike Sillinger, Cole was a high WHL bantam pick in 2018 (11th overall) who delivered a strong pre-draft season in 2019-20 with the Medicine Hat Tigers. Sean Kuraly was explicitly signed to slot in at the 4C. The ball. On July 23, 2021, Sillinger was selected 12th overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2021 draft.[4]. He uses his stick intelligently when defending against transition, often breaking down plays that come within his vicinity. With that being said, Sillinger makes up for his lack of elite skating with high level deception and manipulation. Those skills also complement a wrist shot that pops off of his blade in line with the two other best shooters in the draft (Lucius and McTavish). The combination of that role, one which encouraged him to make plays; and those linemates, who taught him to relax, led to immediate success. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Blue Jackets fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. He was traded to Anaheim at the 2020 deadline, leaving his career stats as a Blue Jacket at 20-22-42 in 116 games. He hasn't found the back of the net in 23 straight contests, with his last goal coming Nov. 17, and he's managed only two assists and a minus-6 rating over that stretch. Sillinger recorded four hits and three shots on goal during Tuesday's loss to the Predators. Werenski and Voracek not only became bona fide stars, but will also be joining Sillinger for the 2021-22 campaign. Cole, who has worked with Yaskowitch since he was 13, has always made things look easy. The last was Jake Sanderson, who was selected fifth overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2020. You wont often see Cole blindly firing pucks from awkward angles along the perimeter or from far away at the point. Hes certainly too good for the USHL and would benefit from playing against better opposition for the sake of his development. They tend to not move their feet much and float around, or they dont put in effort when chasing the puck outside of their reach. Odds & lines subject to change. In fact, the only Blue Jackets prospects to not return to the minors, AHL, or Europe before playing in the NHL, prior to Sillinger, were Rick Nash and Gilbert Brule. Gambling problem? I really hope everything with the Western league pans out and we all get to play.. Sillinger (upper body) continues to practice in a limited capacity. Trade Deadline Preview - Defensemen: Where does Vladislav Gavrikov go now? Cole Sillinger Center -- shoots L Born May 16 2003 -- Columbus, OH [19 yrs. #CBJ Sillinger looking good tonight so far after being a healthy scratch the past two games. Honestly, I dont really know what the plan is for after Christmas. Sillinger scored a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens. I never really tried to look at any other career or anything I wanted to do. He plays a safer game in the defensive zone. Thankfully, despite being the best player every time he steps on the ice, Sillinger continues to demonstrate quality off puck movement. Youre not just betting on the player, youre betting on the person and thats what I think makes him special. Twenty-two years later, Cole went 12th to the Blue Jackets. And it doesnt help that the Jackets have only had one other pick in between nine and 15 in franchise history. Scott has written for the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, The Toronto Sun, the National Post, SB Nation and several other outlets in the past. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Jarmo dropped the ball with Boston. He tends to draw defenders into him, faking an attack to the outside lane before quickly cutting towards the middle and gaining the zone from there. Sillinger got off to a really slow start, registering just two assists in his first 13 games. 1. 12 pick in the 2021 Draft and does have a lot of offensive upside. So how about Jenner-Texier-Chinakhov and Robinson-Kuraly-Bemstrom to round out the forward group? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The 12th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft could be headed for a sophomore slump after recording 16 goals and 31 points through 79 games as an 18-year-old rookie last season. - Tony Ferrari, Dobber Prospects, Sillingers one of the players Im higher on than most in this draft. The 19-year-old forward has two goals and six points in 30 games this season. He showed people hes the real deal. The 19-year-old center will be eased in, playing between Mathieu Olivier and Cole Fonstad on the projected fourth line in this contest, though Sillinger should have a chance to challenge for top-six minutes once the regular season rolls around. Even if he cant, Sillinger has already demonstrated that he doesnt rely on one method of attacking the zone so it isnt unreasonable to expect more refinement in his decision making in regards to transition. While he didn't register a point, he was noticeable and effective. Hes more dynamic. Per moneypuck.com, Sillinger registered 0.373 expected goals at five-on-five, which ranked fourth on the team, and his 80.4% on-ice expected goals-for percentage was the best on the Blue Jackets. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. He has recorded two goals, six points, 41 shots on net and 39 hits in 30 games this season. Please try again. After a 16-15-31 season where he often looked like he belonged at the NHL level, his sophomore year has been anything but up to par. Sillinger has two goals and eight points in 52 contests this season. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Heloves working his legs, Yaskowitch said, laughing. Mike was the 11th pick of the 1989 NHL Draft. Sometimes its like lets just take a step back for a second and rest. But hes your ideal athlete essentially. Hockey isn't all about scoring points. For the first time in his NHL career, Cole Sillinger was a healthy scratch. Since being a healthy scratch for the Blue Jackets' Jan. 14 win against Detroit and Jan. 16 loss . Owen and Lukas followed a different path than Cole, playing their midget AAA hockey for the Regina Pat Canadians before pursuing NCAA commitments to Bemidji State University through the Jr. A BCHLs Penticton Vees. There were some times he really frustrated me as there were opportunities to make high level plays that he passed up on for low probability 1 on 1 encounters. It's important to remember that the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft doesn't even turn 20 until mid-May, and in the long run his struggles this season could be nothing more than a valuable learning experience. Im scratching to play for sure, he said. Sillinger sat out Thursday's tilt versus Minnesota with the illness, but was back at practice Friday. A look at how each fits: Sillinger: After a brilliant run at the NHL prospects tournament in Traverse City, Mich., the rookie earned a shot to practice and play between Laine and Voracek at the . With the No. Sillinger was on the top line with Jakub Voracek and Gustav Nyquist for this contest, but they were heavily outplayed. Odds & lines subject to change. Prospect report written by Sam McGilligan. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Just as he was really starting to put it all together, the WHL season came to an abrupt end due to the COVID19 pandemic and Sillingers impressive rookie season had come to a close. He has an NHL shot, too, along with a relentless work ethic and a gift of. Quinn was wowed first by Coles wicked release, and second by how upbeat and focussed he was. The only reason why the 2005 Blue Jackets used Brule was because their best center was Jan Hrdina. He really is a great character. For the first time in his NHL career, Cole Sillinger was a healthy scratch. Cole was born in May 2003, while his dad finished a season with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The latest projected start date of Jan. 8 is now off the table, but the league is still hoping to get the green light later in the New Year. Sillinger (upper body) will play Thursday versus the Blues, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. Sillinger is day-to-day after suffering an upper-body injury in practice Thursday, according to Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch. Cole isn't the only high-level player in the family, though, as his brothers Owen and Lukas played for Bemidji State this past season. He could also feel the work hed done paying off in his acceleration, his strength below the circles, and how hard he became to knock off of pucks. The former 11th overall pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft and son of former NHLer Mike Sillinger certainly expected to play the most important season of his junior career with the Medicine Hat Tigers, especially after his incredible rookie season where he accrued 53 points in just 48 games played (1.10 ppg). In the weeks leading up to the NHL draft in July, Cole Sillinger's family had a little fun making predictions . For him, when the games on the line he always plays his best. The Columbus Blue Jackets and columbusbluejackets.com are trademarks of The Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Club. He's a 19-year-old player who is one of the pillars of the franchise's rebuild. But Cole Sillinger, the youngest of three sons, only remembers his dad playing for one: the New York Islanders. Probably. Cole Sillinger was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 16, 2003, the third son to Karla (ne Dreger) Sillinger and former National Hockey League forward Mike Sillinger. For Sillinger's sake and the Blue Jackets' sake, hopefully, this wasthe last time he's scratched. When allowed based on pandemic restrictions, Mike and Karla made more than half a dozen trips to visit Cole in Sioux Falls, where Mike became a regular at practice, helping the teams centers on faceoffs. He has an eye for tight, narrow lanes that only exist for a few moments and can seamlessly thread passes that are easily controlled by the recipient. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Sillinger (upper body) practiced with Columbus' second group Saturday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. Here is everything you need to know about Cole Sillinger . As mentioned before, he does utilize crossovers when attacking laterally through the NZ to keep defenders moving their feet. We dont. Even if so, Id still like for Boone Jenner to pair with him for defensive draws and as a general security blanket. 2. There he served as a top-six forward and power-play specialist (26 power-play points) but also killed penalties and delivered 53 points and 181 shots (3.77 per . Its a really cool dynamic.. I cant imagine that Cole Sillinger ever expected his draft year to play out the way that it has. Hes a top-10 pick in my eyes, Quinn said. They get after each other. He doesnt just bring his game to the table, he changes culture because hes such a good kid and a hard-working player, Desjardins said. Now that Next Levels program has wrapped up, Sillinger trains in small groups at the Co-operators Centre with his former team, the Regina Pat Canadians, who played seven games before their season was put on hold. Family ties:OK, I think pretty much everyone knows about his dad, as Mike played 155 games with the Blue Jackets over two seasons from 2001-03. And all four went on to at least have fruitful NHL careers. Both very solid options, and neither risk the long term development of an important prospect. In the neutral zone, he positions himself to be able to retrieve loose pucks or steal a puck thats been knocked away from the other team. Sillinger does possess a wide variety of these traits and with further refinement in how each tool is used in conjunction with the rest of his toolkit, its easy to see how his elusive behaviours would translate to the NHL. And then Mike will pop in for something and hell chirp all three of them. Both points came in the third period as the Blue Jackets pulled away. That kind of keeps your mind off it so I can focus on the present and try to better all aspects of my game. Mike was quick to credit the familys matriarch, Karla, for Coles obsession. The Columbus Blue Jackets and columbusbluejackets.com are trademarks of The Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Club. He dominated. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. He has some selfish tendencies but with a shot like that, I would too. [1] Sillinger was selected by the Blue Jackets 12th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. I hope either Saskatchewan opens up some doors for people to train or I can go somewhere and start playing. Whether its with the puck on his stick or hes following his team into the zone, Sillinger is a very active player in transition, When he has the puck you can expect Cole to use crossovers to quickly change his routes as he attacks the zone, often blending his footwork with other manipulative techniques such as look offs and hesitation moves to make his opposition indecisive as he enters the zone. Need a scouting report on a particular prospect,contact ustoday. by Kemba Financial Credit Union, Toy Collection benefitting the Salvation Army. Get your Columbus Blue Jackets gear today. Sillinger (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. That gives us two options for the bottom six, depending on whether or not Texier can be trusted at 3C. Sillinger has also been credited with 41 shots on goal and 39 hits. Hes a freak. He doesnt try to force the pass if the lane doesnt exist and will often cutback and reset looking for the next play to make. 2023 Regina Leader Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. 6-keys: media/spln/nhl/reg/free/playerprofiles, Plus-Minus Goals Scored For or Against Total, Kane trade grades: Rangers get star at bargain price, Oilers acquire Mattias Ekholm from Predators, Rangers' K'Andre Miller suspended three games, Rangers acquire Patrick Kane from Blackhawks: report. The WHL has pushed back its season on three different occasions so far. The hype for the local kid is starting to build. After the CBJ prospect development camp and a successful rookie tournament in Traverse City, Mich., it's obvious that first-round draft pick Cole Sillinger is already making a name for himself.. Ive yet to see many shifts where he displays all these attributes in succession but the individual skills are there and, with the right development, could come together to be a good supporting defensive winger at the NHL level. A bounce-back performance. He missed Saturday's win in Detroit and Monday's loss to the Rangers in Columbus. Sillinger scored 16 goals with 15 assists as a rookie in 2021-22. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Hes going to bring both to an organization. Its his compete. He has shown the capacity to make these higher IQ reads so the potential for further development is there. Hes showing flashes of knowing when to pressure forecheckers, when to retreat back towards the blue line, when to come low to support his defence and when to get his stick/body in passing lanes to shut them down or intercept the puck. The four successful players are Derick Brassard (6th overall 2006, 503 points in 905 games), Jakub Voracek (7th overall 2007, 738 in 968), Alexander Wennberg (14th overall 2013, 230 in 471) and Zach Werenski (8th overall in 2015, 189 in 335). The Cannon Cast Episode 193: The Gavrikov Trade Debacle, Game #61 Gamethread: Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres, Click here to donate and help pay our writers through the rest of the season, Game #61 Preview: Blue Jackets travel to Buffalo to take on red-hot Sabres. Cole likely had a lot of addresses as a kid as his dad moved through the league, but he still. Back to the AHL before returning for 23 games in 2006-07. Cole Sillinger Position: Center/Left Wing Team: Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) Date of Birth: May 16, 2003 Birthplace: Columbus, OH Height: 6' 0" Weight: 201 Shoots: Left Rankings Ranked #13 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING Ranked #12 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM Ranked #13 by FCHOCKEY Ranked #14 by NEUTRAL ZONE Ranked #17 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY Advertisement 5 Story continues below The regular season is a different beast, a beast that will likely hinder Sillinger in his development. No points. Hes very powerful and, in my opinion, he is very quick. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Just 19 years old, Sillinger is going to experience growing pains at the top level; he's produced two goals and four assists through 29 contests. He was taken with the No. He has two older brothers that play hockey. He still occasionally misreads and over commits on certain plays (especially on the penalty kill, he shouldnt be out there at 5v4) but again, hes shown repeatedly that he is capable of being a valuable contributor defensively so its possible for consistency to be developed here with more experience. All Rights Reserved. He also played four regular-season games with the Tigers in the WHL. Both players had questionable skating at the time of their draft but made up through it with deception, a tendency to hunt for open space, strong off puck play and an eye for narrow passing lanes. He impressed in his emergency debut during the 2019-20 season, a year and a half after he was taken 18th overall in the 2018 Draft. I feel like a lot of teams overlook that stuff. He was the kid that used to get nervous for fitness testing. With the WHL limited this past season, Sillinger headed to the USHL, where his 24-22-46 line in 31 games left him fourth in the USHL in points per game. Cole Sillinger is not getting that. He missed Saturday's win in Detroit and Monday's loss to the Rangers in Columbus. As a 15-year-old in 2018-19, playing for that same Pats Canadians under-18 team as his brothers, Coles steep development continued when he was named the MVP of Saskatchewans top AAA league, leading it in scoring with 76 points in 39 games. Some players never develop good off puck habits to support their teammates when they arent the ones driving the bus. While skating is becoming more and more valuable with each draft that passes, its not a necessity if the player exhibits traits and skills that help them find space regardless. Sillinger employs his off puck play to be a capable defender too. We do that lots its the most fun thing to do right now, offered the Medicine Hat Tigers star, whose training options are pretty limited due to COVID restrictions. Goals aplenty:If there's one hallmark of Sillinger's game, it's that he can score. The HockeyProspect.com Black Book, meanwhile, writes, "Sillinger features one of the most threatening releases in this year's draft, that's mechanically exceptional and can threaten from distance." All Rights Reserved. (Courtesy of Mike Sillinger). Sillinger (along with fellow 2021 first round pick Kent Johnson) put on a show in the Team Canada World Juniors training camp scrimmage. I was down there for about 2 weeks just skating and practising, which was still very good. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Enter Search Term. And then the switch flipped.. Andhes got a lot of talent. Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger says it is his hope that he continues to get to be a part of the team's penalty-killing units. After collecting enough miles going between the two leagues that he began worrying the extended warranty on his car was about to expire, Brule went off to Switzerland so the he could be in Switzerland instead of Norfolk, Virginia. 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