He also visited Power Edge Pros (PEP) development camp in Kelowna for the first time in an effort to put all of that work to the test on the ice. Players have to be able to impact the game in other ways and Sillinger did that on Tuesday. Cole always finds a way to score a good number, Owen does everything well, and Lukas has real good hands as a putter, Mike said, laughing, which iskind of how they are in hockey., (Top photo of Cole Sillinger, bottom right, and family: courtesy of Mike Sillinger). It seems like I cant catch a break but at the same time everyone is in the same boat. Sillinger was born in Columbus on May 16, 2003, during his dad's rather travel-filled NHL career. Hes certainly too good for the USHL and would benefit from playing against better opposition for the sake of his development. Independent scouting for NHL, QMJHL, OHL, WHL, USHL and NCAA teams. by Kemba Financial Credit Union, Toy Collection benefitting the Salvation Army. Id tell you that I would be a professional hockey player someday, Cole said. One could argue that the biggest question mark for Cole Sillinger is his skating. "Long story short, my transfer from. The gifted centre was anxious to build upon a stellar rookie season in which he notched 22 goals and 53 points in just 48 WHL games. We are getting to the group of players that would all be a stretch at the fifth pick and Cole Sillinger is no different. The 19-year-old forward scored 16 goals and 31 points through 79 games in his rookie campaign. Sillinger supplied an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning. Sillinger, who has missed the past three games, was back on the ice for practice Tuesday. This proves the first danger to Cole Sillinger: injuries. When away from the puck he picks his routes carefully, trying to cross the opposing blue line in a spot where he can support his teammate. Sillinger was 18 and 302 days old Sunday, which made him the second-youngest player in franchise history to score three goals in a game, topped only by Nikita Filatov's hat trick Jan. 10, 2009 at 18 and 230 days. Fast forward to 2021. | View as text Contract Status Cap Hit of $925,000 to 2023-24 (RFA) Contract info provided by Related Information It can help generate a stride that is more powerful with longer, deeper extensions thus providing improvements in both explosivity and top speed. He races on retrievals, forcing defenders to go at 100% to stop Cole from sneaking by them and grabbing the puck behind the net. For Sillinger's sake and the Blue Jackets' sake, hopefully, this wasthe last time he's scratched. Grand total of 6-7-13 in 44 games. 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). CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nhl | pageType: profiles | The 2021 Jackets are not desperate for centers. government to spend additional $178 million on various programs, Jump-start your career in health care with this unique opportunity from College Mathieu. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. We need a true 1C. (And) he has a physical element to his game where he embraces contact. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Liam Foudy is the most recent of the three selections, having just missed the cut for the NHL roster this year, after bouncing between Columbus and Cleveland last year. Sillinger (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site. Not just once, but two games in a row. Jarmo dropped the ball with Boston. The last morsel of food at the dinner table. Selected 8th overall in 2004, Picard was forced to develop another year due to the lockout, followed by 45 games with the Syracuse Crunch in 2005-06, before joining the no good very bad Blue Jackets for 17 games. Bio info:He's a hometown kid - in some ways. Do draft eligibles wait around, hoping that their respective leagues figure out a plan for them to get back on the ice? Thats the easiest way for me to explain it. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Blue Jackets fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. He has two older brothers that play hockey. A bit too early to tell, probably needs a bit more time to develop. Hes going to bring both to an organization. We can divide those skaters into successful and unsuccessful players. He loves being out there, Quinn said. Copyright 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. 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. Mike was the 11th pick of the 1989 NHL Draft. Being one of the more unique players in the draft, Cole Sillinger tends to remind of Mark Scheifele. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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. Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | The Cannon, 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Cole Sillinger has a high ceiling and Columbus connections, Wild Trade: Gus Nyquist dealt to Minnesota, Game 61 Recap: Blue Jackets slash down Buffalo thanks to Eric Robinsons hat trick. Hes going to be great.. It doesnt matter what Cole does, he just seems to be good at everything, Mike said. Sillinger is now the fifth rookie in Blue Jackets history to notch a hat trick, and the second youngest player in team history to do so, with only Nikita Filatov's 2009 hat trick coming from a . Hes only played in six NHL games since, and was later released by both the KHLs HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and AHLs Charlotte Checkers in the same season, both after less than ten games. Sillinger (upper body) will play Thursday versus the Blues, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. He could stand to improve his two step acceleration as being able to consistently gain separation from his opponents from a stopped position would make it much easier to attack pockets of space. Those 2005 Jackets were truly desperate for centers, and desperate times call for desperate measures. Sillinger is day-to-day after suffering an upper-body injury in practice Thursday, according to Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch. Look for Cole to possibly play a large role next winter for the Canadian team. All Rights Reserved. Today we bring you our Cole Sillinger Scouting Report. 2021-22 Season Outlook He really is a great character. See our ethics statement. history of rushing prospects and forcing kids into the NHL who arent ready yet. Come on, Cole,' Mike said, laughing. Never miss a beat in Canadian Curling with the new On The Rocks newsletter, Stay Posted on Canadian Curling with the On The Rocks newsletter, Top NHL prospect Cole Sillinger has gone old school during the pandemic, Charlebois: Spring cleaning at Tim Hortons, Sask. The Medicine Hat Tigers made him the 11th pick of the 2018 bantam draft after he scored 50 goals and 90 points in 33 games with the Okanagan Hockey Academys under-15 AAA team. Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | The Cannon, High Risk, No Reward: Why Cole Sillinger Playing in the NHL This Season is a Terrible Idea, Wild Trade: Gus Nyquist dealt to Minnesota, Game 61 Recap: Blue Jackets slash down Buffalo thanks to Eric Robinsons hat trick. Sometimes its like lets just take a step back for a second and rest. But hes your ideal athlete essentially. The most frustrating part is not really knowing when our season is going to start or when Im going back to Medicine Hat or if were going to have a season, Sillinger added. Second of three Columbus picks from this class, he recorded two goals and 12 points in 37 games before demanding a trade and leaving. And Coles drive off of the ice is just as important to on the ice. His work left him with a body fat percentage of six, per Stampede coach Brett Skinner, who actually sat next to Mike in the Islanders dressing room for 11 games. They get after each other. Whether by injury, mental intimidation, or other means, its likely in the best interest of both Sillinger and the CBJ to give the rookie a bit more time in Medicine Hat or Cleveland rather than rush him in and keep guys who are NHL ready on the outside. I just have to stay focused on what I can do.. He exhibits great placement of the puck and can hit small gaps from nearly anywhere on the ice. Sillinger recorded four hits and three shots on goal during Tuesday's loss to the Predators. And though it was Coles shot that leaped out most on the ice, it remained who he was, not how he played, that endeared him to his coach. Sillinger has two goals and eight points in 52 contests this season. 2023 Regina Leader Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Cole, who has worked with Yaskowitch since he was 13, has always made things look easy. Cole Sillinger is not getting that. Cole Sillinger Center -- shoots L Born May 16 2003 -- Columbus, OH [19 yrs. At the same time, it has been a benefit with a longer training period and more time to work on things that I need to work on that will allow me to have success at the next level.. The Columbus Blue Jackets cannot let Cole Sillinger follow that path. Or do they look elsewhere, hoping to transfer to a league where they can get any sort of regular playing time in such a vital year in their careers? Trade Deadline Preview - Defensemen: Where does Vladislav Gavrikov go now? You can only imagine the battles we have out there, Cole said. Its a really cool dynamic.. Reginas Cole Sillinger isnt spending all of his free time on the couch watching movies, but he does enjoy the Great Outdoors. Jarmo dropped the ball with Boston. 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. He is likely one of our top four centers right now. He looks to be the next son of a Blue Jackets alumni to be selected in the first round. Twenty-two years later, Cole went 12th to the Blue Jackets. We dont. With the WHL season continuously delayed due to COVID-19, top NHL Draft prospect Cole Sillinger opted to play in the USHL for the Sioux Falls Stampede this year. His 1.1 points per game (53 points in 48 games) also led all of the leagues under-17 players, solidifying him as one of the top prospects for the 2021 NHL Draft. (This story was originally published on June 4, 2021.). 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 can score from distance, but has good hands in tight as well. Werenski and Voracek not only became bona fide stars, but will also be joining Sillinger for the 2021-22 campaign. Lets start with a pair of left wings who got a cup of tea each in the NHL: Nikita Filatov and Alex Picard. [5] His father played professional hockey for the Columbus Blue Jackets at the time of his birth. But it wasnt until his dads fifth and final stop, a three-season stint with the Islanders in the twilight of his career, that Coles memories start to come into focus. We encountered an issue signing you up. 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These players tend to have a hard time when transitioning to higher level hockey as understanding how, when, and where to move away from the puck is a necessity in order to be an effective player in all 3 zones of the ice. Here's five things to know about Sillinger. While the Blue Jackets won't have Sillinger, Johnny Gaudreau, who missed the last two games because of a lower-body injury, is ready to return Thursday. Try a week on us. Hes the son of former Blue Jacket Mike Sillinger. I really like Cole Sillinger. Cole Sillinger Bio Born in Columbus, Ohio, Sillinger was selected by his hometown Blue Jackets with the No. 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. The physicality of the pros is a different beast compared to the WHL or USHL, and Sillinger is listed at 6 foot flat and 197 pounds. Cole Sillinger is not getting that. 5. While some of these are likely just straight up misses by the scouting department, many are the victims of an expansion team desperate for something resembling talent, or a tweener franchise trying to find a center for their star winger. Sillinger has battled an upper-body injury during training camp, but he made it through full-contact practice Thursday without issue. Mike Sillinger played for a lot of teams. Sillinger grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan and represents Hockey Canada. While this is concerning, its possible this method of attack could be a legitimate weapon if he can improve his top speed. Sillinger is a skilled two-way player who is equally adept at creating offense and playing sound defense. Eventually, keeping up turned into equalling, and then surpassing. Sillinger won't play Thursday versus Minnesota because of an illness. Im breaking this into two arguments: 1) Club precedent shows its too early for Cole Sillinger, and 2) we dont need him on the roster right now. Copyright 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. 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. Hes always trying to be an open outlet option for teammates under pressure. That (should) pretty much lock down our top 6 of Laine-Roslovic-Voracek and Nyquist-Domi-BJORKSTRAND. He returned to the lineup on Tuesday against Nashville, a game the Blue Jackets lost 2-1, but he was one of the team's best players. Sillinger was part of a dynamite night for Columbus' top two lines, as all six players recorded multi-point performances, and the 18-year-old seems to have powered through the rookie wall late in the season, racking up two goals and five points over the last six games. Sillinger has registered six points, 41 shots on goal and 39 hits in 30 games this season. 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. Four years later, now with double the drafting expertise, the Blue Jackets selected Nikita Filatov 6th overall. Looking for other scouting reports? You wont often see Cole blindly firing pucks from awkward angles along the perimeter or from far away at the point. Hockey Sense's Chris Peters says, "Sillinger has one of the best releases in this draft, quick, accurate and deceptive. Sillinger was drafted by the Coyotes in the first round (11th overall) of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Prospect report written by Sam McGilligan. Sillinger scored 16 goals with 15 assists as a rookie in 2021-22. The Sillinger boys were too close for real fights, but there wasnt a day that went by where the youngest wasnt trying to keep up with his older brothers. I was able to get into a routine and got to be a part of an actual team again.. In 14:16, Sillinger registered three shots on goal, did not commit a turnover, and won 4/8 of the face-offs he took. 12 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. 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. Hes a freak. Cole being the youngest, he was just dragged along. [3] He earned 2021 USHL Rookie of the Year honors by a unanimous vote of league general managers for his performance and was elected to the first all-USHL rookie team and all-USHL third team. Long story short, my transfer from Hockey Canada to USA Hockey wasnt accepted. Hes not perfect in transition, as he sometimes gains the zone with the intention of taking the outside lane and blowing by his defender without the top line speed to actually do so. He showed people hes the real deal. Sillinger scored a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens. Cole Sillinger, left, and Jack Glen, right, play some outdoor shinny behind the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre. Sillinger (upper body) continues to practice in a limited capacity. Sillinger sat out Thursday's tilt versus Minnesota with the illness, but was back at practice Friday. Should Jack Roslovic be a top-line center in the NHL? He has slumped this season, with only two goals and eight points in 52 games, after a 16-goalm 15-assist rookie campaign in 2021-22. He could stand to gamble less on his reads in transition and make smarter, efficient plays more often. Prior to being selected by Columbus, Sillinger scored 53 points (22 goals, 31 assists) in 48 games with Medicine Hat of the Western Hockey League in 2019-20. No reason in particular. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. I feel like a lot of teams overlook that stuff. 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