You can often catch him scanning around the defensive zone, keeping track of where the opposition is. Simply put, the Blue Jackets' depth at center is non-existent. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. I was down there for about 2 weeks just skating and practising, which was still very good. 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. Aforementioned center Gilbert Brule had the most illustrious career, if that term applies here. His work left him with a body fat percentage of six, per Stampede coach Brett Skinner, who actually sat next to Mike in the Islanders dressing room for 11 games. Brassard only had 17 games experience before joining the CBJ full-time in 2008-09, two seasons after his draft year. NDP president resigns following tensions in the party, Devon Cyr found guilty of manslaughter in Isaiah Allary killing, Sask. Fast forward to 2021. He's got a tremendous future with this organization. With the WHL limited this past season, Sillinger headed to the USHL, where his 24-22-46 line in 31 games left him fourth in the USHL in points per game. While this is concerning, its possible this method of attack could be a legitimate weapon if he can improve his top speed. 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. He missed Saturday's win in Detroit and Monday's loss to the Rangers in Columbus. That gives us two options for the bottom six, depending on whether or not Texier can be trusted at 3C. by Performance Columbus, The CannonBall pres. Sillinger grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan and represents Hockey Canada. Thankfully, despite being the best player every time he steps on the ice, Sillinger continues to demonstrate quality off puck movement. While skating is becoming more and more valuable with each draft that passes, its not a necessity if the player exhibits traits and skills that help them find space regardless. 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. 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. Sillinger was born in Columbus on May 16, 2003, during his dad's rather travel-filled NHL career. 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. Sillinger (illness) will be back in the lineup versus Edmonton on Saturday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports. Sillinger employs his off puck play to be a capable defender too. 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. What I learned about him is really that hes a great leader. Zherdev only played in 4.5 seasons in the NHL (netting 99 goals and 239 points) before returning to the KHL, failed comeback attempt with the Flyers notwithstanding. A bounce-back performance. During the 202021 season, Sillinger led the Stampede in points, garnering 24 goals and 46 points in 31 games played. Sillinger does possess a wide variety of these traits and with further refinement in how each tool is used in conjunction with the rest of his toolkit, its easy to see how his elusive behaviours would translate to the NHL. 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. Bio info:He's a hometown kid - in some ways. 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.. I honestly havent been blown away by Hofmann, and hes about to turn 29, so Im fine with him sitting as the 14th forward. Come on, Cole,' Mike said, laughing. He is on a three-game point streak now though, giving him two goals and five points in 16 contests this season. 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. 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. He was the kid that used to get nervous for fitness testing. by Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. This marks the first time Sillinger's been on the ice since suffering an injury on the first day of training camp. His shooting arsenal isnt limited by any means as he can easily beat goalies with a snap shot, a wrist shot or a one timer. Prospect report written by Sam McGilligan. Some players never develop good off puck habits to support their teammates when they arent the ones driving the bus. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Of these, Voracek, Wennberg and Werenski waited a full season before being full-time NHLers. Sillinger was 18 and 302 days old Sunday, which made him the second-youngest player in franchise history to score three goals in a game, topped only by Nikita Filatov's hat trick Jan. 10, 2009 at 18 and 230 days. 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. 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. And all four went on to at least have fruitful NHL careers. After the CBJ prospect development camp and a successful rookie tournament in Traverse City, Mich., it's obvious that first-round draft pick Cole Sillinger is already making a name for himself.. With the No. Grand total of 6-7-13 in 44 games. He loves it. He has shown the capacity to make these higher IQ reads so the potential for further development is there. 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. You wont often see Cole blindly firing pucks from awkward angles along the perimeter or from far away at the point. Sign up to receive daily headline news from Regina Leader-Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. When he couldnt get into the gym with Yaskowitch in March and April, that training included setting up a full home gym in his garage. Owen and Lukas followed a different path than Cole, playing their midget AAA hockey for the Regina Pat Canadians before pursuing NCAA commitments to Bemidji State University through the Jr. A BCHLs Penticton Vees. Just as he was really starting to put it all together, the WHL season came to an abrupt end due to the COVID19 pandemic and Sillingers impressive rookie season had come to a close. Trade Deadline Preview - Defensemen: Where does Vladislav Gavrikov go now? 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. Sillinger has also been credited with 41 shots on goal and 39 hits. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. by Nationwide, Learn to Play pres. PEP skills coach Nick Quinn, who works with dozens of NHL players and prospects, took away the same first impression that Desjardins had. I hope either Saskatchewan opens up some doors for people to train or I can go somewhere and start playing. He certainly could play, though, racking up faceoff wins all over the place while notching 240 goals and 548 points in 1,049 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. That kids not going to burn out. Its fun being in the gym with those guys because they work so hard, but they have a lot of fun, Yaskowitch said. 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). This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Sillinger was selected by his hometown Blue Jackets with the No. This was a little bump in the road.". 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. Thats just the way he was brought up. We need a true 1C. It was always Come on, Cole, lets go play. Other times you may find Sillinger attack the zone and find himself driving right into pressure with no way out other than to dump the puck or surrender possession to the opposition. These days, Mike and his two eldest sons know the youngest in the hockey family is primed to become its best. What's next:Sillinger is expected to go back to the WHL this upcoming season to continue his development, but it will be interesting to see just how quickly he makes his way to the NHL. Cole Sillinger, a rookie center and the NHL's youngest player at age 18, led the way with his first career hat trick. 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.. 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. He still occasionally misreads and over commits on certain plays (especially on the penalty kill, he shouldnt be out there at 5v4) but again, hes shown repeatedly that he is capable of being a valuable contributor defensively so its possible for consistency to be developed here with more experience. And then Mike will pop in for something and hell chirp all three of them. The combination of that role, one which encouraged him to make plays; and those linemates, who taught him to relax, led to immediate success. When logistics prevented him from playing in the fall, he joined the USHLs Sioux Fall Stampede. We cant do three-on-twos or battle drills or one-on-ones; its more skill-type stuff, but Im fortunate enough to skate with them, said Sillinger, whos trying to make the best of a difficult situation. 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. Its a really cool dynamic.. By his third birthday, his dad had moved from to Nashville via Phoenix and St. Louis. He really is a great character. The. The four successful players are Derick Brassard (6th overall 2006, 503 points in 905 games), Jakub Voracek (7th overall 2007, 738 in 968), Alexander Wennberg (14th overall 2013, 230 in 471) and Zach Werenski (8th overall in 2015, 189 in 335). 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. I really like Cole Sillinger. Sillinger (upper body) continues to practice in a limited capacity. The 19-year-old center will be eased in, playing between Mathieu Olivier and Cole Fonstad on the projected fourth line in this contest, though Sillinger should have a chance to challenge for top-six minutes once the regular season rolls around. 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