Once you get a bit after Sillingers 12 spot, the draft becomes much less of a sure thing. Quinn was wowed first by Coles wicked release, and second by how upbeat and focussed he was. 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. When his teammates gain the zone, Sillinger times his movements into open lanes so he can either fire the puck without breaking stride or quickly identify a teammate in a dangerous opportunity and move the puck onto their stick. For now though, Sillinger only has fantasy value in deeper dynasty formats. Hes always trying to be an open outlet option for teammates under pressure. That leaves Eric Robinson, Kevin Stenlund, and Gregory Hofmann to battle for one final spot. Read more about cookies here. BlueJackets.com is the official Web site of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Cole Sillinger Center -- shoots L Born May 16 2003 -- Columbus, OH [19 yrs. His passion for training doesnt just come from Mike, either. Guenthers very good, really good, but Sillinger is scary. Finally, we close with a trio of late-round picks that were likely rushed to the NHL. Defense and skating appear to be coming along, but anyone who can put the puck in the net brings a lot to the table at the NHL level. 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. Sillingers a stud., Sillinger is possibly the best pure shooter in the draft. It seems like I cant catch a break but at the same time everyone is in the same boat. 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. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Sillinger was selected by his hometown Blue Jackets with the No. 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. The hype for the local kid is starting to build. His puck skills and his shot are definitely elite, Skinner said, chuckling to himself as if thats an understatement. Being one of the more unique players in the draft, Cole Sillinger tends to remind of Mark Scheifele. Sillinger, who was selected 12th overall in 2021, has two goals and eight points in 52 games this season after a 16-goal, 15-assist rookie performance in 2021-22. Sillinger was born in Columbus on May 16, 2003, during his dad's rather travel-filled NHL career. The only reason why the 2005 Blue Jackets used Brule was because their best center was Jan Hrdina. You can only imagine the battles we have out there, Cole said. This is very likely to go very, very wrong. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. I really hope everything with the Western league pans out and we all get to play.. Gambling problem? Sillinger has two goals and eight points in 52 contests this season. The Columbus Blue Jackets cannot let Cole Sillinger follow that path. Sillinger employs his off puck play to be a capable defender too. Why picks 6-19, you might ask? Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. The more I watched, the more I realized that he can actively contribute in all three zones. He was the kid that used to get nervous for fitness testing. The Columbus Blue Jackets cannot let Cole Sillinger follow that path. "I think this is gonna serve him well," head coach Brad Larsen said regarding scratching Sillinger at Monday's morning skate. NHL and the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks and the NHL Shield and NHL Conference logos are trademarks of the National Hockey League. We dont. With that being said, Sillinger makes up for his lack of elite skating with high level deception and manipulation. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Can he salvage it elsewhere? Reginas Cole Sillinger isnt spending all of his free time on the couch watching movies, but he does enjoy the Great Outdoors. 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. But its out of my control. He just came in and had a great approach and took on the challenge and did really well.. Similar to Picard before him, he would bounce between Syracuse, Columbus, and Moscow for the next three seasons before being traded to Ottawa. He looks to be the next son of a Blue Jackets alumni to be selected in the first round. The 18-year-old center has collected 27 points, 133 shots on net, 84 hits and a minus-23 rating in 73 appearances in his rookie year, though he's often moved up and down the lineup. And the payoff can be all the greater if were patient. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Blue Jackets fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. Im just hoping COVID is going to get better and we can start playing again. 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. Coles earliest childhood memories are of Christmas skates at Nassau Coliseum, where hed hold hands with Mike Comrie or Rick DiPietro as he learned to skate. Hes certainly too good for the USHL and would benefit from playing against better opposition for the sake of his development. Theres notable improvement between the WHL shut down and his arrival in the USHL but its still among his weaker attributes. Id tell you that I would be a professional hockey player someday, Cole said. Lets hope 2021 is a better year for all of us.. The Cole Sillinger hype is real. NDP president resigns following tensions in the party, Devon Cyr found guilty of manslaughter in Isaiah Allary killing, Sask. Yes, he has impressed in camp. His biggest asset is that hes got some of the best hands in the draft and hes strong over pucks. Sillinger supplied a power-play assist in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Senators. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. It doesn't sound like much, but that was the longest stay of Mike's journeyman NHL career, as he famously skated with 12 teams over 17 years. 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 timing of the pandemic isnt ideal for Sillinger, whos a top prospect for the 2021 NHL draft. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently hold three picks in that round: #5, #24, and #31. 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. Sillinger (undisclosed) won't play Monday against Dallas, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. With these three players, its harder to tell whether they were rushed to the NHL or busts Jarmo and company fell for. Cole Sillinger is a 6-1, 195-pound center who plays for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League. All four waited at least a year. He demonstrates deception by combining numerous body fakes, look offs and skill moves to create his ideal shooting lanes. Sometimes its like lets just take a step back for a second and rest. But hes your ideal athlete essentially. Sillinger (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Wednesday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. 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. These are the standard examples of the standard timeline for a prospect of Sillingers level. Competitions over missed box jumps replaced fights over a ball or a puck. "TIGERS SELECT COLE SILLINGER WITH THE 11TH OVERALL PICK Medicine Hat Tigers", "Sioux Falls Stampede at eliteprospects.com", "CBJ select Sioux Falls center Cole Sillinger with 12th overall pick", "Mark Masters: 'Elite scorer' Cole Sillinger seeks family bragging rights at NHL draft - TSN.ca", Columbus Blue Jackets first round draft pick, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cole_Sillinger&oldid=1124881616, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 1 December 2022, at 00:46. When the puck is wedged under multiple bodies fighting along the boards, Sillinger tends to sneakily wait around until the perfect time to come in and steal the puck. Even the best results the Blue Jackets have gotten in this range, three of the four taken several picks before him, were all given at least a full season before making their NHL debuts. And it doesnt help that the Jackets have only had one other pick in between nine and 15 in franchise history. Heloves working his legs, Yaskowitch said, laughing. 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. The 19-year-old has plenty of talent and this is likely going to be a small blip in his NHL career. 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. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Cole Sillinger (born May 16, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). (Jasen Robbennolt / Sioux Falls Stampede), Cole Sillinger, second from right, with his dad and two brothers at the golf course. I want to show how hard Ive been working in this time off. Thankfully, despite being the best player every time he steps on the ice, Sillinger continues to demonstrate quality off puck movement. He was taken with the No. Look for a big improvement this season, especially if he able to spend any time at forward with either Johnny Gaudreau and/or Patrik Laine. It has been challenging in many ways. Sillinger has registered six points, 41 shots on goal and 39 hits in 30 games this season. Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. Its fun being in the gym with those guys because they work so hard, but they have a lot of fun, Yaskowitch said. Alexander Texier is a lock, as well, though whether or not he can play down the middle remains to be seen. While he didn't register a point, he was noticeable and effective. If you would like to follow Sam on Twitter, his handle is@Sam_McGilligan. Like in the offensive zone, he can position himself accordingly so that hes an open outlet for when possession is regained. Before long, Cole took over the teams scoring lead despite having missed their first 17 games, rattling off a 14-game point streak in February and March. Cole likely had a lot of addresses as a kid as his dad moved through the league, but he still represents Team Canada at the international level. The puck. He trails attackers as they attack the zone and uses his stick to interrupt the play if the opposition slows down or forgets about him. Tuesday night's performance was a positive sign in what has been a down year offensively for Sillinger. 5. And then Mike will pop in for something and hell chirp all three of them. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Im a dual citizen so that was a decision I had made to go down there in early October, said Cole, 17, the youngest son of former NHLer Mike Sillinger. Sillinger (upper body) will play Thursday versus the Blues, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. That kind of keeps your mind off it so I can focus on the present and try to better all aspects of my game. Advertisement 5 Story continues below 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. This is the type of player, however, that you immediately take if hes available with any subsequent pick. Details regarding Sillinger's injury have yet to be revealed. Gambling problem? He can score from distance, but has good hands in tight as well. 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.. He could stand to do this more, it never hurts to make the defence respect one more weapon. So how about Jenner-Texier-Chinakhov and Robinson-Kuraly-Bemstrom to round out the forward group? Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. That gives us two options for the bottom six, depending on whether or not Texier can be trusted at 3C. He showed people hes the real deal. However, note that all four players took a gap year to further their development. As could Skinner. He has shown the capacity to make these higher IQ reads so the potential for further development is there. I don't. I hope either Saskatchewan opens up some doors for people to train or I can go somewhere and start playing. Sillinger has also been credited with 41 shots on goal and 39 hits. 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. Sillinger scored a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens. This kid has a bright future, and it will be fun to see what he can do with additional ice time. 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." Aforementioned center Gilbert Brule had the most illustrious career, if that term applies here. Sillinger (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site. (And) he has a physical element to his game where he embraces contact. As mentioned before, he does utilize crossovers when attacking laterally through the NZ to keep defenders moving their feet. Four years prior, Sonny Milano, who has never been discussed or debated on this website before, took a similar path. His offensive ceiling may be as high as almost anyone in the draft class. The thing that everybody talks about is that (Mike) played on so many different teams in the NHL but theres a reason for that. Cole likely had a lot of addresses as a kid as his dad moved through the league, but he still. 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. He exhibits great placement of the puck and can hit small gaps from nearly anywhere on the ice. When it was Coles turn to be drafted, he was already 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds, a full four or five inches and 40-plus pounds more than Owen and Lukas were at the same age. [5] His father played professional hockey for the Columbus Blue Jackets at the time of his birth. "I don't worry about him. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The modern day NHL is about creating space all over the ice through active off puck movement and while elite skating is a very valuable tool in doing so, its not a necessity. He also played four regular-season games with the Tigers in the WHL. Both of these are likely more of a miss by the scouting staff than a rushed development by the coaching staff. (This story was originally published on June 4, 2021.). Sillinger (along with fellow 2021 first round pick Kent Johnson) put on a show in the Team Canada World Juniors training camp scrimmage. 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. This proves the first danger to Cole Sillinger: injuries. Owen Sillinger is a member of Columbus affiliate Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League and Lukas skates with Arizona State University. Sillinger sat out Thursday's tilt versus Minnesota with the illness, but was back at practice Friday. The Official Site of the Columbus Blue Jackets. 1st Ohio Battery is where Columbus Blue Jackets fans gather. And though theyve made way for him on the ice, the golf course has become their latest front for competition, with a foursome that usually pits Cole and Owen against Lukas and Mike. 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 | D.O.B May 16, 2003Nationality CanadaDraft Eligibility 2021Height60Weight187 lbsPosition CenterHandedness Left. 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. In elementary school, when teachers would ask him what he wanted to be when he grew up, his answer was always simple. We are less than a month away from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (July 23-24), so its time to start researching the prospects likely to be selected in the first round. His dad, Mike, played for 12 NHL teams, including. He loves being in the gym, Yaskowitch said. 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. He is likely one of our top four centers right now. Sillinger plays with a high pace, something that projects well considering how fast the game is played at the NHL level. 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. We encountered an issue signing you up. In Ottawa he only played 9 games before returning to Russia on a more permanent basis. He loves shooting the puck mid drag, simultaneously threatening both a pass and a shot so that the goalie cant fully commit to the shot. And I think thats so important for players. We need a true 1C. 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. In 31 games, Sillinger proved to be one of the most dynamic players in the league, scoring 24 goals and 22 assists for 46 points. 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. If it turns out Texier isnt as reliable as thought at center, than sub in Stenlund for Robinson and roll Texier-Stenlund-Chinakhov and Jenner-Kuraly-Bemstrom. (Courtesy of Mike Sillinger). According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Sillinger will be out of action indefinitely. When the Sillingers settled in Regina in Mikes retirement, hockey was all that Cole ever thought about. Do draft eligibles wait around, hoping that their respective leagues figure out a plan for them to get back on the ice? For the first time in his NHL career, Cole Sillinger was a healthy scratch. Its just how I am as a person to be honest. He dominated. You can often catch him scanning around the defensive zone, keeping track of where the opposition is. Try a week on us. 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. 2. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. But Cole Sillinger, the youngest of three sons, only remembers his dad playing for one: the New York Islanders. On March 13, 2022, Sillinger scored his first NHL career hat trick with the Blue Jackets against the Vegas Golden Knights. There wasnt any guarantee that it was going to work out the way that it did. And all four went on to at least have fruitful NHL careers. Cole Sillinger, standout rookie last year for the Columbus Blue Jackets, has struggled in year two. He played on the penalty kill but wasnt really a defensive stalwart by any means. Coles a beauty. 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. I couldnt play any games so I had to come home. Bio info:He's a hometown kid - in some ways. 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. 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. Taken 16th overall in 2014s draft, Milano made his debut late in March 2016, netting one assist in three games to close the season, before spending the next four seasons travelling I-71. For Sillinger to get an NHL shot, he had to go from skinny kid to gym rat and become a relentless, powerful and hard-hitting 6-foot, 201-pound menace. Cole showed off his ability to find the back of the net, potting four goals in the high-scoring affair. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Cole Sillinger Has Improved in the Eight Games He's Played Since Being Scratched. Rychel made his debut during the injury-plagued 2014-15 season, again a year and a half after being drafted 19th overall in 2013. After an encouraging rookie season that saw him deliver 16 goals and 31 points in 79 games, Sillinger's sophomore slump has become a nightmare, and there's no light yet at the end of the tunnel. Veteran and potential newly-minted captain Boone Jenner complements young guns Yegor Chinakhov and Emil Bemstrom for three of our wing positions. 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. 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. However, when the WHL delayed the start of its 2020-21 season due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, Sillinger decided to move Sioux Falls of the United States Hockey League. He focussed specifically on his lower body and his quickness, honing in on his first few steps in an effort to develop some of the change of pace that he admires in NHLers like Johnny Gaudreau and Nathan MacKinnon. The WHL has pushed back its season on three different occasions so far. Youre not just betting on the player, youre betting on the person and thats what I think makes him special. Need a scouting report on a particular prospect,contact ustoday. 16 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Cole Sillinger already has the frame of an NHL center, not that of a typical 18-year-old. After solidifying himself as a first-rounder in his rookie season in the WHL, Coles rookie season in the USHL made a convincing case for a selection near the top of that round. Multiple profiles cite Coles high ceiling, great hands, and dangerous shot. Like most junior hockey superstars Cole Sillinger is a player who wants to score goals and see that lamp light up. Players have to be able to impact the game in other ways and Sillinger did that on Tuesday. Spin: Sillinger sat out Thursday's tilt versus Minnesota with the illness, but was back at practice Friday. Desperate times dont have to require desperate measures. So he can beat defenders one-on-one without ever getting touched and then when they do bump him, hes able to shed past and maintain control too. Hes very powerful and, in my opinion, he is very quick. A bit too early to tell, probably needs a bit more time to develop. Sillinger was selected 11th overall by the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. While this is concerning, its possible this method of attack could be a legitimate weapon if he can improve his top speed. Sillinger scored a goal in Thursday's 6-4 win against Montreal. Despite the missed time, he came back from injury without missing a beat and went right back to his upwards trajectory of getting better with every game. In an effort to stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sillinger and his friends have been making good use of an outdoor ice surface at the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre. When logistics prevented him from playing in the fall, he joined the USHLs Sioux Fall Stampede. 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). - Tony Ferrari, Dobber Prospects, Sillingers one of the players Im higher on than most in this draft. 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, Scott Wheelers draft ranking in The Athletic, Game #61 Preview: Blue Jackets travel to Buffalo to take on red-hot Sabres. 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. His passing is not limited to just forehand moves as Sillinger has shown he can still move the puck through the lanes on his backhand. - Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, Being one of the more unique players in the draft, Cole Sillinger tends to remind of Mark Scheifele. Id go as far as to say he even has some chippiness in his game. The ball. He loves being out there, Quinn said. By his third birthday, his dad had moved from to Nashville via Phoenix and St. Louis. Bouncing back. by Bartha & Bread Financial, 50/50 Raffle pres. Come on, Cole,' Mike said, laughing. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. I cant imagine that Cole Sillinger ever expected his draft year to play out the way that it has. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. To follow Sam on Twitter, his dad playing for one: the New York Islanders League, was! 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