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. Some guys they just play. - Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, Being one of the more unique players in the draft, Cole Sillinger tends to remind of Mark Scheifele. 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. What I learned about him is really that hes a great leader. Should Jack Roslovic be a top-line center in the NHL? He has an NHL shot, too, along with a relentless work ethic and a gift of. 6-keys: media/spln/nhl/reg/free/playerprofiles, Plus-Minus Goals Scored For or Against Total, Kane trade grades: Rangers get star at bargain price, Oilers acquire Mattias Ekholm from Predators, Rangers' K'Andre Miller suspended three games, Rangers acquire Patrick Kane from Blackhawks: report. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. He is likely one of our top four centers right now. 12 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. Lets start with a pair of left wings who got a cup of tea each in the NHL: Nikita Filatov and Alex Picard. He has some selfish tendencies but with a shot like that, I would too. 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. by Kemba Financial Credit Union, Toy Collection benefitting the Salvation Army. At this level, if you can get a guy like that around the team, it makes a difference.. 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. By his third birthday, his dad had moved from to Nashville via Phoenix and St. Louis. Need a scouting report on a particular prospect,contact ustoday. Suddenly, Cole leveled the playing field on both fronts. 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. According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Sillinger will be out of action indefinitely. section: | slug: | sport: hockey | route: player_profile_home | He missed Saturday's win in Detroit and Monday's loss to the Rangers in Columbus. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. by Kemba Financial Credit Union, Toy Collection benefitting the Salvation Army. There wasnt any guarantee that it was going to work out the way that it did. - Smaht Scouting. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Lets hope 2021 is a better year for all of us.. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Fast forward to 2021. He races on retrievals, forcing defenders to go at 100% to stop Cole from sneaking by them and grabbing the puck behind the net. We have Jack Roslovic and Max Domi to center the top two lines. 2021-22 Season Outlook When logistics prevented him from playing in the fall, he joined the USHLs Sioux Fall Stampede. And I want to pump the brakes on it, at least for a second. Cole showed off his ability to find the back of the net, potting four goals in the high-scoring affair. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. And thats something you cant see from the outside.. But this team has a lot of centers. Sillinger has also been credited with 41 shots on goal and 39 hits. When the Sillingers settled in Regina in Mikes retirement, hockey was all that Cole ever thought about. 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. He needs to display better ankle flexion, moving his knees farther over his toes in order to maintain better skating form. I honestly havent been blown away by Hofmann, and hes about to turn 29, so Im fine with him sitting as the 14th forward. 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. 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. 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. 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. His dad, Mike, played for 12 NHL teams, including. (And) he has a physical element to his game where he embraces contact. He loves being in the gym, Yaskowitch said. "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. Sillinger (upper body) continues to practice in a limited capacity. (Imagine Sillinger and Foudy playing together on Clevelands top line. However, note that all four players took a gap year to further their development. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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.. Im just hoping COVID is going to get better and we can start playing again. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. 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. 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. He dominated. When allowed based on pandemic restrictions, Mike and Karla made more than half a dozen trips to visit Cole in Sioux Falls, where Mike became a regular at practice, helping the teams centers on faceoffs. Odds & lines subject to change. During the 202021 season, Sillinger led the Stampede in points, garnering 24 goals and 46 points in 31 games played. 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. The thing that everybody talks about is that (Mike) played on so many different teams in the NHL but theres a reason for that. Thankfully, despite being the best player every time he steps on the ice, Sillinger continues to demonstrate quality off puck movement. The hype for the local kid is starting to build. 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. He can score from distance, but has good hands in tight as well. Cole Sillinger, a rookie center and the NHL's youngest player at age 18, led the way with his first career hat trick. A bit too early to tell, probably needs a bit more time to develop. 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. When he returned home, Cole did what hed done a summer earlier and got back in the gym. 4. A look at how each fits: Sillinger: After a brilliant run at the NHL prospects tournament in Traverse City, Mich., the rookie earned a shot to practice and play between Laine and Voracek at the . Cole being the youngest, he was just dragged along. This proves the first danger to Cole Sillinger: injuries. That kids not going to burn out. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. 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. Sillinger made the most of his opportunity in the USHL, scoring 46 points (24 goals, 22 assists) in 31 games and being named the league's rookie of the year. He has an eye for tight, narrow lanes that only exist for a few moments and can seamlessly thread passes that are easily controlled by the recipient. Mike was quick to credit the familys matriarch, Karla, for Coles obsession. Sillingers closest comparable, in terms of development timeline, is Gilbert Brule, the guy who got injured in his second game and never recovered. Sillinger (undisclosed) left the Blue Jackets' first practice session early Thursday and did not return, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. He wants to be a pro and is definitely going to be, Skinner said. Sillinger (undisclosed) won't play Monday against Dallas, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.