You can often catch him scanning around the defensive zone, keeping track of where the opposition is. He missed Saturday's win in Detroit and Monday's loss to the Rangers in Columbus. 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. Gambling problem? Andhes got a lot of talent. Today we bring you our Cole Sillinger Scouting Report. 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. Id tell you that I would be a professional hockey player someday, Cole said. However, the Blue Jackets find themselves in a situation that might see them ask Cole Sillinger to do it. Sillinger, a Columbus native, is already on the map as an 18-year-old prospect with 14 goals and 14 assists through his first 75 NHL games. 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. 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 | He loves it. He has some selfish tendencies but with a shot like that, I would too. 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. The Cole Sillinger hype is real. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. 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 loves shooting the puck mid drag, simultaneously threatening both a pass and a shot so that the goalie cant fully commit to the shot. Honestly, I dont really know what the plan is for after Christmas. I really like Cole Sillinger. He looks to be the next son of a Blue Jackets alumni to be selected in the first round. Im just hoping COVID is going to get better and we can start playing again. Read more about cookies here. Can he salvage it elsewhere? 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. Both players had questionable skating at the time of their draft but made up through it with deception, a tendency to hunt for open space, strong off puck play and an eye for narrow passing lanes. He was taken with the No. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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. He certainly could play, though, racking up faceoff wins all over the place while notching 240 goals and 548 points in 1,049 games. Do draft eligibles wait around, hoping that their respective leagues figure out a plan for them to get back on the ice? In the weeks leading up to the NHL draft in July, Cole Sillinger's family had a little fun making predictions . 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. Thats just the way he was brought up. Well lucky for us, a conveniently-no-longer-injured Max Domi arrived to training camp earlier than expected! But this team has a lot of centers. With that being said, Sillinger makes up for his lack of elite skating with high level deception and manipulation. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. He'll still need to be cleared for contact before a clearer timeline on his return to game action can be determined. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. [1] Sillinger was selected by the Blue Jackets 12th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has recorded two goals, six points, 41 shots on net and 39 hits in 30 games this season. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The 19-year-old has plenty of talent and this is likely going to be a small blip in his NHL career. That gives us two options for the bottom six, depending on whether or not Texier can be trusted at 3C. Why picks 6-19, you might ask? In 14:16, Sillinger registered three shots on goal, did not commit a turnover, and won 4/8 of the face-offs he took. But unlike his father, Sillinger has a scoring touch that should make him an important top-six player for whichever NHL team selects him. Lets hope 2021 is a better year for all of us.. The family briefly resided in Phoenix, Arizona, St. Louis, Missouri and Garden City, New York, as Mike's career led him on to play for the Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, and New York Islanders, respectively. Its a really cool dynamic.. 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. Sillinger employs his off puck play to be a capable defender too. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Sillinger was selected by his hometown Blue Jackets with the No. In fact, the only Blue Jackets prospects to not return to the minors, AHL, or Europe before playing in the NHL, prior to Sillinger, were Rick Nash and Gilbert Brule. BlueJackets.com is the official Web site of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sillinger is a skilled two-way player who is equally adept at creating offense and playing sound defense. This was a little bump in the road.". Cole Sillinger, who is affectionately known around the Blue Jackets' locker room as Silly, is off to the best possible start to a season for someone who is still just 18 years old. I hope either Saskatchewan opens up some doors for people to train or I can go somewhere and start playing. 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. 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. 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. 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. Hes always trying to be an open outlet option for teammates under pressure. In the Sillinger household, Cole had to fight for everything. Competitions over missed box jumps replaced fights over a ball or a puck. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. The latest projected start date of Jan. 8 is now off the table, but the league is still hoping to get the green light later in the New Year. On Sunday, Cole Sillinger officially became the first 18 year old Blue Jacket to make the opening night roster under General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. (Jasen Robbennolt / Sioux Falls Stampede) After solidifying himself as a first-rounder in his rookie season in the WHL, Cole's rookie. He can do it all.. Sillinger (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site. Quinn was wowed first by Coles wicked release, and second by how upbeat and focussed he was. - Smaht Scouting. 2. This is the type of player, however, that you immediately take if hes available with any subsequent pick. Sillinger supplied an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning. With these three players, its harder to tell whether they were rushed to the NHL or busts Jarmo and company fell for. Hes a top-10 pick in my eyes, Quinn said. Grand total of 6-7-13 in 44 games. He demonstrates deception by combining numerous body fakes, look offs and skill moves to create his ideal shooting lanes. All Rights Reserved. Similar to Picard before him, he would bounce between Syracuse, Columbus, and Moscow for the next three seasons before being traded to Ottawa. What I learned about him is really that hes a great leader. 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. 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. 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. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. 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. Rychel made his debut during the injury-plagued 2014-15 season, again a year and a half after being drafted 19th overall in 2013. His passion for training doesnt just come from Mike, either. No, probably not, but if we want Cole Sillinger to develop into a top-line center in the NHL, he needs time to marinate. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Sillinger sat out Thursday's tilt versus Minnesota with the illness, but was back at practice Friday. And then the switch flipped.. (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. He clearly got in the weight room and put the time in. The transfer was completed on January 13th 2021 and, at the time of writing this article, Sillinger is nearly maintaining a goal per game pace with 7 goals and 12 points in his first 8 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. Cole Sillinger Bio Born in Columbus, Ohio, Sillinger was selected by his hometown Blue Jackets with the No. 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. Sillinger was drafted by the Coyotes in the first round (11th overall) of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. 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 I couldnt play any games so I had to come home. (And) he has a physical element to his game where he embraces contact. For the first time in his NHL career, Cole Sillinger was a healthy scratch. 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. In Scott Wheelers draft ranking in The Athletic, Wheeler quotes a source that says, Id say Sillinger is ahead of Guenther. 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 Senators swarmed Sillinger, but he still managed to thread the puck to Jack Roslovic for the single Blue Jackets tally. 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. The. 12 overall pick in the NHL Draft, the Blue Jackets have selected center Cole Sillinger out of Sioux Falls of the USHL. The more I watched, the more I realized that he can actively contribute in all three zones. 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. 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. Cole Sillinger is not getting that. I never really tried to look at any other career or anything I wanted to do. On July 23, 2021, Sillinger was selected 12th overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2021 draft.[4]. Youre not just betting on the player, youre betting on the person and thats what I think makes him special. 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. Sillinger (illness) was at practice Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. - Tony Ferrari, Dobber Prospects, Sillingers one of the players Im higher on than most in this draft. BlueJackets.com is the official Web site of the Columbus Blue Jackets. 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. 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. Like in the offensive zone, he can position himself accordingly so that hes an open outlet for when possession is regained. Sillinger is day-to-day after suffering an upper-body injury in practice Thursday, according to Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch. Sillinger (undisclosed) won't play Monday against Dallas, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. Thats the easiest way for me to explain it. Players have to be able to impact the game in other ways and Sillinger did that on Tuesday. And Coles drive off of the ice is just as important to on the ice. The next issue of Regina Leader Post Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Hes certainly too good for the USHL and would benefit from playing against better opposition for the sake of his development. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. While not overly physical, he doesnt shy away from contact in order to make the best play available. On March 13, 2022, Sillinger scored his first NHL career hat trick with the Blue Jackets against the Vegas Golden Knights. One could argue that the biggest question mark for Cole Sillinger is his skating. You can only imagine the battles we have out there, Cole said. Sillinger won't play Thursday versus Minnesota because of an illness. 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. We encountered an issue signing you up. Sillinger (upper body) practiced with Columbus' second group Saturday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. Sign Up for Flagbearer, pres. Hes going to be great.. So, what do we do in the meantime? Ive yet to see many shifts where he displays all these attributes in succession but the individual skills are there and, with the right development, could come together to be a good supporting defensive winger at the NHL level. 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. Goals aplenty:If there's one hallmark of Sillinger's game, it's that he can score. He was always that deadline acquisition to shore up the third line, Skinner said. A bit too early to tell, probably needs a bit more time to develop. The Columbus Blue Jackets cannot let Cole Sillinger follow that path. Sillinger also didn't play Monday and it doesn't sound like he will be available to play before the holiday break. For now though, Sillinger only has fantasy value in deeper dynasty formats. 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. His dad, Mike, played for 12 NHL teams, including two seasons with the Blue Jackets from 2001-03. 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. 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. 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. 1. 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. Comparison. 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. For the first time in his NHL career, Cole Sillinger was a healthy scratch. 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. Sillinger has battled an upper-body injury during training camp, but he made it through full-contact practice Thursday without issue. Cole Sillinger is not getting that. Prospect report written by Sam McGilligan. He plays a safer game in the defensive zone. Cole Sillinger (born May 16, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). PEP skills coach Nick Quinn, who works with dozens of NHL players and prospects, took away the same first impression that Desjardins had. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Sillinger (illness) will be back in the lineup versus Edmonton on Saturday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports. It was always Come on, Cole, lets go play. 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. Sillinger has registered six points, 41 shots on goal and 39 hits in 30 games this season. 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. 4. 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. Werenski and Voracek not only became bona fide stars, but will also be joining Sillinger for the 2021-22 campaign. For Sillinger's sake and the Blue Jackets' sake, hopefully, this wasthe last time he's scratched. They get after each other. We dont. I want to show how hard Ive been working in this time off. 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. Hockey Sense's Chris Peters says, "Sillinger has one of the best releases in this draft, quick, accurate and deceptive. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. 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. Never really tried to look at any other career or anything I wanted to do where did cole sillinger go to high school full search. And respectful draft ranking in the offensive zone, keeping track of the. Post Headline News will soon be in your inbox. [ 4 ] for the first time in NHL. 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