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. Hes going to bring both to an organization. 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. I think he may be the best in-stride shooter in this draft." Sillinger is a skilled two-way player who is equally adept at creating offense and playing sound defense. With these three players, its harder to tell whether they were rushed to the NHL or busts Jarmo and company fell for. 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. So, what do we do in the meantime? Sillinger was fourth among points for the Tigers in 201920, scoring 22 goals and 53 points in 48 appearances with the team. Sillinger (upper body) is not expected to play Tuesday against Philadelphia, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Follow Scott on Twitter @scottcwheeler, Cole Sillinger (Medicine Hat Tigers / RJF Productions), Cole Sillinger, number 34, smiles during warmups. He showed people hes the real deal. Can he salvage it elsewhere? 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. Hes always trying to be an open outlet option for teammates under pressure. Tuesday night's performance was a positive sign in what has been a down year offensively for Sillinger. 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. And Sillinger is our best shot at that, a shot we cannot risk on season where contending for the playoffs is a long shot at best. 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. Alexander Texier is a lock, as well, though whether or not he can play down the middle remains to be seen. He uses his stick intelligently when defending against transition, often breaking down plays that come within his vicinity. Copyright 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. 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. The combination of that role, one which encouraged him to make plays; and those linemates, who taught him to relax, led to immediate success. 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. BlueJackets.com is the official Web site of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The last morsel of food at the dinner table. Get your Columbus Blue Jackets gear today. I believed that I took full advantage of those 10 months off of training and did everything I possibly could in that time and I wanted to go showcase it in a season.. 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). He certainly could play, though, racking up faceoff wins all over the place while notching 240 goals and 548 points in 1,049 games. Id go as far as to say he even has some chippiness in his game. Sillinger has registered six points, 41 shots on goal and 39 hits in 30 games this season. Sillinger's closest comparable, in terms of development timeline, is Gilbert Brule, the guy who got injured in his second game and never recovered. The ball. With the No. 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. by Nationwide, Learn to Play pres. 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. (And) he has a physical element to his game where he embraces contact. The timing of the pandemic isnt ideal for Sillinger, whos a top prospect for the 2021 NHL draft. I never really tried to look at any other career or anything I wanted to do. Four years later, now with double the drafting expertise, the Blue Jackets selected Nikita Filatov 6th overall. 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. While his shot is dangerous in many ways, what really elevates Coles game to the next level is his propensity to hunt for medium/high danger chances over low danger shots. 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. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 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. So that was the biggest thing was just that I wanted to play hockey. Then he was like I want to be a goalie so bad and I was like No you dont kid, you just want to be a hockey player.'. By the time the pandemic abruptly shut down the season in March 2020, Cole was the fourth-leading scorer on a team that had championship aspirations. 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. Cole Sillinger, left, and Jack Glen, right, play some outdoor shinny behind the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre. He was always that deadline acquisition to shore up the third line, Skinner said. 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. Hockey isn't all about scoring points. Sillinger (upper body) will make his preseason debut Monday against Carolina, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. Theres notable improvement between the WHL shut down and his arrival in the USHL but its still among his weaker attributes. Grand total of 6-7-13 in 44 games. 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. As mentioned before, he does utilize crossovers when attacking laterally through the NZ to keep defenders moving their feet. Sillinger was born in Columbus on May 16, 2003, during his dad's rather travel-filled NHL career. He is on a three-game point streak now though, giving him two goals and five points in 16 contests this season. Cole Sillinger Has Improved in the Eight Games He's Played Since Being Scratched. by Kemba Financial Credit Union, Toy Collection benefitting the Salvation Army. Sillinger is still considered more in the day-to-day range, but the Blue Jackets will use his roster spot to activate Adam Boqvist (foot) in a corresponding move. 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. Im keeping all doors open but obviously Medicine Hat is my first place to play. 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. In Scott Wheelers draft ranking in The Athletic, Wheeler quotes a source that says, Id say Sillinger is ahead of Guenther. Gambling problem? 2023 Regina Leader Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Sillinger had a very nice rookie campaign in 2021-22, as he scored 16 goals and added 15 assists in 79 games as an 18-year-old. Sillinger also didn't play Monday and it doesn't sound like he will be available to play before the holiday break. 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. Well lucky for us, a conveniently-no-longer-injured Max Domi arrived to training camp earlier than expected! And the times arent even all that desperate. Looking for other scouting reports? I don't. 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. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Sillinger has battled an upper-body injury during training camp, but he made it through full-contact practice Thursday without issue. 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. [1] Sillinger was selected by the Blue Jackets 12th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Try a week on us. Things also came more naturally to Cole in the gym than for his brothers. Fast forward to 2021. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. The WHL, as well as the OHL, have still yet to announce their plans for the 2020-21 season leaving all of their prospects in limbo. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. 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. by Bartha & Bread Financial, 50/50 Raffle pres. 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. You can only imagine the battles we have out there, Cole said. He has shown the capacity to make these higher IQ reads so the potential for further development is there. 2003 4th overall pick Nikolay Zherdev did join the CBJ midway through the 2003-04 season after defecting from Russia, but arguably wouldve been better off staying overseas until the end of the lockout. history of rushing prospects and forcing kids into the NHL who arent ready yet. 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. 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. 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 . 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He's got a tremendous future with this organization. This is very likely to go very, very wrong. As things usually do with Cole, that pursuit then became an obsession. (Courtesy of Mike Sillinger). 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. Trade Deadline Preview - Defensemen: Where does Vladislav Gavrikov go now? Come on, Cole, be the goalie. On July 23, 2021, Sillinger was selected 12th overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2021 draft.[4]. He made the team out of camp in 2005, got injured in his second game, then got injured again in November. He could stand to gamble less on his reads in transition and make smarter, efficient plays more often. 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. In previous years, when the Sillingers skated together in the offseason, it was always Owen who won the most battles and Lukas who had the best hands. Sign up to receive daily headline news from Regina Leader-Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Thankfully, despite being the best player every time he steps on the ice, Sillinger continues to demonstrate quality off puck movement. A bit too early to tell, probably needs a bit more time to develop. He dominated. It doesnt matter what Cole does, he just seems to be good at everything, Mike said. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Sillinger sat out Thursday's tilt versus Minnesota with the illness, but was back at practice Friday. Cole Sillinger, standout rookie last year for the Columbus Blue Jackets, has struggled in year two. 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. 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. 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. He missed Saturday's win in Detroit and Monday's loss to the Rangers in Columbus. 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. 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. He shows no difficulty making plays in motion but can also enter a glide and make plays w/ the game slowed down. Competitions over missed box jumps replaced fights over a ball or a puck. Read more about cookies here. 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. - Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, Being one of the more unique players in the draft, Cole Sillinger tends to remind of Mark Scheifele. He was the kid that used to get nervous for fitness testing. The WHL has pushed back its season on three different occasions so far. Finally, we close with a trio of late-round picks that were likely rushed to the NHL. Lets start with a pair of left wings who got a cup of tea each in the NHL: Nikita Filatov and Alex Picard. ago] Height 6.01 -- Weight 201 [185 cm/91 kg] Drafted by Columbus Blue Jackets - round 1 #12 overall 2021 NHL Entry Draft Embed Cole Sillinger stats! Based on. There wasnt any guarantee that it was going to work out the way that it did. Details regarding Sillinger's injury have yet to be revealed. 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. Jeff Svoboda, Sign Up for Flagbearer, pres. Sillinger plays with a high pace, something that projects well considering how fast the game is played at the NHL level. Sillinger, who has missed the past three games, was back on the ice for practice Tuesday. 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. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Four years prior, Sonny Milano, who has never been discussed or debated on this website before, took a similar path. Im a real competitive, real driven person, Cole said of the decision.If you want to play in the NHL, its an everyday job. "I don't worry about him. Please try again. Jarmo dropped the ball with Boston. 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. I honestly havent been blown away by Hofmann, and hes about to turn 29, so Im fine with him sitting as the 14th forward. This marks the first time Sillinger's been on the ice since suffering an injury on the first day of training camp. For him, when the games on the line he always plays his best. Reginas Cole Sillinger isnt spending all of his free time on the couch watching movies, but he does enjoy the Great Outdoors. Lets hope 2021 is a better year for all of us.. Not just once, but two games in a row. Both very solid options, and neither risk the long term development of an important prospect. While he didn't register a point, he was noticeable and effective. He's a 19-year-old player who is one of the pillars of the franchise's rebuild. The 19-year-old forward has two goals and six points in 30 games this season. Sillinger can identify when his teammate will enter the zone with little resistance and create a cross ice lane to get him the puck. Cole Sillinger (born May 16, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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. He'll still need to be cleared for contact before a clearer timeline on his return to game action can be determined. Son of former Blue Jacket Mike Sillinger, Cole scored at an impressive rate in the USHL and was named Rookie of the Year after having playing in the WHL in the prior season. Do draft eligibles wait around, hoping that their respective leagues figure out a plan for them to get back on the ice? I hope either Saskatchewan opens up some doors for people to train or I can go somewhere and start playing. The Columbus Blue Jackets and columbusbluejackets.com are trademarks of The Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Club. Veteran and potential newly-minted captain Boone Jenner complements young guns Yegor Chinakhov and Emil Bemstrom for three of our wing positions. 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