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. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Can he salvage it elsewhere? Look for Cole to possibly play a large role next winter for the Canadian team. Sillinger is listed as day-to-day after being injured Saturday versus Boston. Sillinger was selected 11th overall by the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. Those 2005 Jackets were truly desperate for centers, and desperate times call for desperate measures. You wont often see Cole blindly firing pucks from awkward angles along the perimeter or from far away at the point. The Senators swarmed Sillinger, but he still managed to thread the puck to Jack Roslovic for the single Blue Jackets tally. He just came in and had a great approach and took on the challenge and did really well.. 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. Sean Kuraly was explicitly signed to slot in at the 4C. I really like Cole Sillinger. But its Cole, he wants to be quicker, he wants to jump higher, he wants to run faster, Yaskowtich said. He wants to be a pro and is definitely going to be, Skinner said. Things also came more naturally to Cole in the gym than for his brothers. Sillinger was born in Columbus on May 16, 2003, during his dad's rather travel-filled NHL career. Thats just the way he was brought up. He can score from distance, but has good hands in tight as well. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently hold three picks in that round: #5, #24, and #31. 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 clearly got in the weight room and put the time in. His top speed is lackluster, but he has shown improvement between last year and now so theres room to reasonably believe hell continue to improve. All four waited at least a year. 12 overall pick in the NHL Draft, the Blue Jackets have selected center Cole Sillinger out of Sioux Falls of the USHL. 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. And thats so important. 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. He continues to show promise, and showed hints of chemistry with Alexander Texier in the bubble, but only has a 1-6-7 stat line to show for it in 36 games. Sillinger is more than a pure goal scorer, hes also proven to be a dangerous passer in all areas of the ice. Brassard only had 17 games experience before joining the CBJ full-time in 2008-09, two seasons after his draft year. The 2021 Jackets are not desperate for centers. In Scott Wheelers draft ranking in The Athletic, Wheeler quotes a source that says, Id say Sillinger is ahead of Guenther. With the WHL on hiatus,Sillinger had previously arranged to join the USHLs Sioux Falls Stampede, who picked up his junior A rights in late summer. 12 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. A record 12 different NHL teams, to be exact. The timing of the pandemic isnt ideal for Sillinger, whos a top prospect for the 2021 NHL draft. Coles a beauty. Need a scouting report on a particular prospect,contact ustoday. Cole, who has worked with Yaskowitch since he was 13, has always made things look easy. (This story was originally published on June 4, 2021.). This was a little bump in the road.". In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the return of the Western Hockey League, the Tigers agreed to send Sillinger to the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League on a one-year loan agreement. The puck. 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. 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. He could stand to do this more, it never hurts to make the defence respect one more weapon. Sillinger has been dealing with a minor upper-body issue in camp but he'll be good to go Monday. Sillinger can identify when his teammate will enter the zone with little resistance and create a cross ice lane to get him the puck. Youre not just betting on the player, youre betting on the person and thats what I think makes him special. It has been challenging in many ways. by Bartha & Bread Financial, 50/50 Raffle pres. He played on the penalty kill but wasnt really a defensive stalwart by any means. Yes, he has impressed in camp. The Cole Sillinger hype is real. 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. Cole Sillinger Center -- shoots L Born May 16 2003 -- Columbus, OH [19 yrs. His dad, Mike, played for 12 NHL teams, including two seasons with the Blue Jackets from 2001-03. I honestly havent been blown away by Hofmann, and hes about to turn 29, so Im fine with him sitting as the 14th forward. Probably. Hes out of the bed in the morning by 7-7:30 a.m., hes in the gym two to three hours, and thats his routine. Mark Scheifele, Center, Winnipeg Jets. PEP skills coach Nick Quinn, who works with dozens of NHL players and prospects, took away the same first impression that Desjardins had. Regina-born Cole Sillinger enjoyed a standout rookie year as a 16-year-old with the Medicine Hat Tigers, registering 53 points (including 22 goals) in 48 games during the 2019-20 WHL season. He has an NHL shot, too, along with a relentless work ethic and a gift of. Sign up to receive daily headline news from Regina Leader-Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. by Performance Columbus, The CannonBall pres. And I want to pump the brakes on it, at least for a second. Trade Deadline Preview - Defensemen: Where does Vladislav Gavrikov go now? 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. They were late bloomers and the WHL wasnt an option for them (Owen was a 10th-round pick of the Vancouver Giants in 2012, Lukas was a sixth-round pick of the Regina Pats in 2015). * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Theres notable improvement between the WHL shut down and his arrival in the USHL but its still among his weaker attributes. - Smaht Scouting. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 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. 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. 3. As things usually do with Cole, that pursuit then became an obsession. He has the means to do so as well, as he boasts a quick release that generates a ton of velocity with very little sacrifice in accuracy. Reginas Cole Sillinger isnt spending all of his free time on the couch watching movies, but he does enjoy the Great Outdoors. 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. 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. Hes very powerful and, in my opinion, he is very quick. 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. 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. 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. The Blue Jackets failed to bounce back from Tuesday's shutout loss to the Panthers, but the silver lining for Sillinger is that he put an end to a 12-game point drought. While this is concerning, its possible this method of attack could be a legitimate weapon if he can improve his top speed. Medicine Hat Tigers star Cole Sillinger, who's in his NHL draft year, is crossing his fingers that the WHL will relaunch early in 2021. 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. Based on. The Columbus Blue Jackets cannot let Cole Sillinger follow that path. This marks the first time Sillinger's been on the ice since suffering an injury on the first day of training camp. The 19-year-old is poised for a big sophomore season after the Blue Jackets' offseason spending spree improved their offense, so any time lost in training camp could have a significant effect on his chances of winning the top-line center job. He showed people hes the real deal. The 19-year-old forward has two goals and six points in 30 games this season. Hes going to bring both to an organization. He has shown the capacity to make these higher IQ reads so the potential for further development is there. Sillinger supplied an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning. Hes certainly too good for the USHL and would benefit from playing against better opposition for the sake of his development. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. They get after each other. His biggest asset is that hes got some of the best hands in the draft and hes strong over pucks. When he returned home, Cole did what hed done a summer earlier and got back in the gym. [5] His father played professional hockey for the Columbus Blue Jackets at the time of his birth. He loves it. Sillinger recorded four hits and three shots on goal during Tuesday's loss to the Predators. The things I do every day are towards that end goal.. 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. Sillinger (upper body) continues to practice in a limited capacity. 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. | View as text Contract Status Cap Hit of $925,000 to 2023-24 (RFA) Contract info provided by Related Information He understands the value of drawing in defenders before passing the puck to a teammate in order to create more space around the ice. Werenski and Voracek not only became bona fide stars, but will also be joining Sillinger for the 2021-22 campaign. All Rights Reserved. Sillinger continues to center the Blue Jackets' third line, and with fellow first-rounder Yegor Chinakhov (21st overall in the 2020 draft) catching fire alongside him with five points in the last four games, it may not be long before Sillinger finally gets onto the scoresheet. 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. (Karla) works out five-six times a week, she pushes the boys on nutrition and shes always hey, lets go do this, lets go do that,' Mike said. [1] Sillinger was selected by the Blue Jackets 12th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. 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.. When it comes to a strength and conditioning coach, you dont have to motivate him.. When the Sillingers settled in Regina in Mikes retirement, hockey was all that Cole ever thought about. Sillinger won't play Thursday versus Minnesota because of an illness. Its his compete. 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. His dad, Mike, played for 12 NHL teams, including. He loves being out there, Quinn said. Like in the offensive zone, he can position himself accordingly so that hes an open outlet for when possession is regained. It can help generate a stride that is more powerful with longer, deeper extensions thus providing improvements in both explosivity and top speed. (Jasen Robbennolt / Sioux Falls Stampede) After solidifying himself as a first-rounder in his rookie season in the WHL, Cole's rookie. Sillinger (along with fellow 2021 first round pick Kent Johnson) put on a show in the Team Canada World Juniors training camp scrimmage. Upon rewatching the first few games where I had come away unimpressed, I realized even in these games how his off puck movement and desire to attack open space were creating chances over the ice. Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. 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. - Tony Ferrari, Dobber Prospects, Sillingers one of the players Im higher on than most in this draft. Cole Sillinger, left, and Jack Glen, right, play some outdoor shinny behind the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre. 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). Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. This is the type of player, however, that you immediately take if hes available with any subsequent pick. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. He could stand to gamble less on his reads in transition and make smarter, efficient plays more often. Both points came in the third period as the Blue Jackets pulled away. So that was the biggest thing was just that I wanted to play hockey. Hes going to be great.. Advertisement 5 Story continues below Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. He certainly could play, though, racking up faceoff wins all over the place while notching 240 goals and 548 points in 1,049 games. Cole Sillinger, standout rookie last year for the Columbus Blue Jackets, has struggled in year two. His passion for training doesnt just come from Mike, either. And then Mike will pop in for something and hell chirp all three of them. 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. 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. Sillinger supplied a power-play assist in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Senators. He can take over a game by himself. Sillinger plays with a high pace, something that projects well considering how fast the game is played at the NHL level. Both very solid options, and neither risk the long term development of an important prospect. We are getting to the group of players that would all be a stretch at the fifth pick and Cole Sillinger is no different. When a player is very clearly the best player on the ice with every shift they take, you may find that their effort level decreases when the puck isnt on their stick. However, note that all four players took a gap year to further their development. 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. 2021-22 Season Outlook With that being said, Sillinger makes up for his lack of elite skating with high level deception and manipulation. 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. Im scratching to play for sure, he said. Comparison. 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. The last was Jake Sanderson, who was selected fifth overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2020. Sillinger (upper body) practiced with Columbus' second group Saturday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. "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. On Sunday, Cole Sillinger officially became the first 18 year old Blue Jacket to make the opening night roster under General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen. However, I feel its safe to assume more development of these guys takes longer than one would need earlier in the first round, perhaps starting to break in to the league around 2 seasons after they were drafted. He is likely one of our top four centers right now. He doesnt just mindlessly give the puck away when he cant find a shooting lane, he times his passes so that theyre often received in stride surrounded by an open pocket of space. Sillinger was unable to play Thursday versus Minnesota, but he could be ready to go versus the Oilers on Saturday. by Mike was quick to credit the familys matriarch, Karla, for Coles obsession. 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. Sillinger has battled an upper-body injury during training camp, but he made it through full-contact practice Thursday without issue. Robinson Hat Trick Helps CBJ Win Beat BUF, Time Running out for Blue Jackets to Get Good Return for Vladislav Gavrikov, Blue Jackets Trade Gustav Nyquist to Minnesota Wild for a 2023 Fifth-round Pick. Grand total of 6-7-13 in 44 games. Not just once, but two games in a row. 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. Hockey Sense's Chris Peters says, "Sillinger has one of the best releases in this draft, quick, accurate and deceptive. Check out theProspects tabfor our other scouting reports. It helps that, aside from Sillinger, all but one prospect in this range was drafted in 2015 or before, meaning that 90% of these guys have had enough time to marinate and analyze. Cole being the youngest, he was just dragged along. 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 not getting that. Mike Sillinger played for a lot of teams. That (should) pretty much lock down our top 6 of Laine-Roslovic-Voracek and Nyquist-Domi-BJORKSTRAND. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. For him, when the games on the line he always plays his best. Alexander Texier is a lock, as well, though whether or not he can play down the middle remains to be seen. 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 12 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. 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. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Its a habit., When Cole showed up to training camp with Medicine Hat to begin his 16-year-old season, those habits paid off when he finished in the Tigers top five in fitness testing, something the teams head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins said was very unusual for a first-year player.. Position: Center/Left WingTeam: Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)Date of Birth: May 16, 2003Birthplace: Columbus, OHHeight: 6 0Weight: 201Shoots: Left, Ranked #13 by CONSOLIDATED RANKINGRanked #12 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COMRanked #13 by FCHOCKEYRanked #14 by NEUTRAL ZONE Ranked #17 by MCKEENS HOCKEY Ranked #17 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON Ranked #10 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters) Ranked #15 by SPORTSNETS Ranked #10 by RECRUIT SCOUTING Ranked #14 by DOBBERPROSPECTS Ranked #20 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY Ranked #15 by SMAHT SCOUTING Ranked #20 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY Ranked #11 by TSN/McKenzie, Games Played: 31Goals: 24Assists: 22Points: 46PIM: 39. I hope either Saskatchewan opens up some doors for people to train or I can go somewhere and start playing. The next issue of Regina Leader Post Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Sillinger employs his off puck play to be a capable defender too. 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. Jeff Svoboda, Sign Up for Flagbearer, pres. 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). 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. Not just once, but two games in a row. Andhes got a lot of talent. Like any young forward there's a development curve - especially if he projects as a center down the road -- but Columbus has shown it's not afraid to give its young forwards the chance to play quickly over the past few years. All in all, in a draft that severely lacks high octane, dynamic offensive talents Cole Sillinger stands out as one of the top forwards and should certainly be ranked in the lottery for the 2021 NHL draft. According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Sillinger will be out of action indefinitely. 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. He'll still need to be cleared for contact before a clearer timeline on his return to game action can be determined. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. We need a true 1C. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While he didn't register a point, he was noticeable and effective. 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. 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. He looks to be the next son of a Blue Jackets alumni to be selected in the first round. That gives us two options for the bottom six, depending on whether or not Texier can be trusted at 3C. Tuesday night's performance was a positive sign in what has been a down year offensively for Sillinger. On the ice, Cole adapted seamlessly to the USHLs Western Conference, which both he and Skinner insist is harder to score in and plays more of a chip-and-chase style than the WHL. After briefly leaving the Tigers to score five goals in six games with Team Canada White at the under-17 worlds in the fall of his rookie season, Cole was slotted with veterans Brett Kemp and Ryan Chyzowski atop the lineup. 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. Similar to Picard before him, he would bounce between Syracuse, Columbus, and Moscow for the next three seasons before being traded to Ottawa. He had little trouble adjusting to playing with Medicine Hat of the WHL two seasons ago, totaling 22 goals and 53 points in 48 games for the Tigers. 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. Should Jack Roslovic be a top-line center in the NHL? Players have to be able to impact the game in other ways and Sillinger did that on Tuesday. But Cole Sillinger, the youngest of three sons, only remembers his dad playing for one: the New York Islanders. Cole said he added 15 new pounds of muscle so that by the time he arrived in Sioux Falls, his six-foot frame weighed a lean 200 pounds. What I learned about him is really that hes a great leader. tap here to see other videos from our team, Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account and fewer ads, Get exclusive access to the National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on, Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists, Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. I cant imagine that Cole Sillinger ever expected his draft year to play out the way that it has. Details regarding Sillinger's injury have yet to be revealed. While not overly physical, he doesnt shy away from contact in order to make the best play available. 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. Hes also capable of discerning when to jump into a scrum and try to steal the puck. In addition, he hides his shot well, masking his intentions until the very last moment where he can open/close the blade and change the angle with a subtle weight shift, all during his very brief shooting motion. Four years later, now with double the drafting expertise, the Blue Jackets selected Nikita Filatov 6th overall. View the Columbus Blue Jackets Privacy Policy AdChoices NHL.com Terms of Service Please use the feedback form if you have any recommendations or comments. His puck skills and his shot are definitely elite, Skinner said, chuckling to himself as if thats an understatement. Thats the easiest way for me to explain it. He demonstrates deception by combining numerous body fakes, look offs and skill moves to create his ideal shooting lanes. Sillinger (illness) was at practice Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Its fun being in the gym with those guys because they work so hard, but they have a lot of fun, Yaskowitch said. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. 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. 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