One does not exclude the other. If Doma wins the battle for the spot, he'll play. That's the kind of player we need. In addition, there are other young men too.You said Mike wants an experienced player but keep pencilling Voronkov in the top 6
One does not exclude the other. If Doma wins the battle for the spot, he'll play. That's the kind of player we need. In addition, there are other young men too.You said Mike wants an experienced player but keep pencilling Voronkov in the top 6
How does it sound like that? Isn’t it the exact opposite? Or is there something more in the article suggesting that (can’t see it)?Optimism and uncertainty: 10 questions for the start of Blue Jackets training camp
What will Pascal Vincent's approach be as he runs an NHL bench for the first time?theathletic.com
Definitely sounds like he didn't take private skating practices before this offseason.
To give you more context: as far as I know, there haven't been any reports of Sillinger working on his skating in the offseason since being drafted, until this summer. A couple months ago Svoboda revealed this in his article:How does it sound like that? Isn’t it the exact opposite? Or is there something more in the article suggesting that (can’t see it)?
In the weight room, the goal has been to get stronger but not necessarily bigger, with an aim on being able to maintain his strength for the entirety of the grueling 82-game season. He said he also feels quicker than he did a year ago as he's gotten into skating and skill work.
To give you more context: as far as I know, there haven't been any reports of Sillinger working on his skating in the offseason since being drafted, until this summer. A couple months ago Svoboda revealed this in his article:
Sillinger has spent summer working toward a bounce-back campaign | Columbus Blue Jackets
Still just 20, the Blue Jackets center has tried to learn from a tough sophomore seasonwww.nhl.com
Also, read the sentence following the bolded one in Porty's story. I think those two sentences are substantially connected, meaning I don't think he would have written about Sillinger being a step behind last year if there was no mention of work with a private skating coach (this summer).
I’m before9/17/2021:
"But those who understand the mechanics of a skating stride see room for improvement, which is why Sillinger has worked with a private skating coach in each of the past two summers back home in Saskatchewan."
Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger has been electric in Traverse City, but scouts have one concern
Those who understand the mechanics of a skating stride see room for improvement, and he's been working with a private skating coach.theathletic.com
Y'all read between the lines way too much.
Thanks, I didn't know this. I wonder if it's the same coach he's recently worked with... Last summer I wasn't able to find any reports of skating practices.9/17/2021:
"But those who understand the mechanics of a skating stride see room for improvement, which is why Sillinger has worked with a private skating coach in each of the past two summers back home in Saskatchewan."
Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger has been electric in Traverse City, but scouts have one concern
Those who understand the mechanics of a skating stride see room for improvement, and he's been working with a private skating coach.theathletic.com
Y'all read between the lines way too much.
Thanks, I didn't know this. I wonder if it's the same coach he's recently worked with... Last summer I wasn't able to find any reports of skating practices.
I have to bump this thread.
Cole should not be in the NHL. His competitive nature keeps him playing but long term if he can't create separation he's not going to be effective.
Get him to the AHL and work on getting quicker.
I have to bump this thread.
Cole should not be in the NHL. His competitive nature keeps him playing but long term if he can't create separation he's not going to be effective.
Get him to the AHL and work on getting quicker.
Sending him down when Laine returns makes sense. But no way would I return Roslovic to C when he’s playing his best hockey at wing.He has 10 games left until he requires waivers. Send him down when Laine returns or just slide Roslovic to C.
He needs the Bo Horvat training to take the next step imo. There should be a plan, I agree, but he plays every game so it leads me to think that there isn't really a "plan" like there is for KJIf they can develop a plan for KJ that keeps him with the big club they can do so for Cole. I know they don't do they same thing and what the club is looking for from their development isn't identical, but you'd think maybe there's a way they could rotate them in or something like that.
Once Laine is healthy and KJ returns to favor I’m not sure where he fits. The 4th line is pretty well set with Kuraly and Danforth leaving the other wing the “battleground”. Right now it seems to me that Cole is no more effective than if Carson Meyer were in his slot (except that Cole does play center).Sillinger has looked fine as a bottom 6 energy guy. Is that truly utilizing his strengths and helping his long term future? I don’t know. But he looks like an NHL guy, which he didn’t last year.
Will the offense ever come back? Don’t know that either.
Sillinger is 15-21-36 in his last 138 NHL games. A 21-point pace forward over the last season and a half worth of games.
It's so very obvious he needs 1C minutes in Cleveland but this bumbling FO group won't do it because they want to prove they were smarter than everyone drafting him in '21 or whatever.
Yikes.In an interview with JD late last season before Sillinger was sent down (interview with Porty I think?), JD seemed exasperated when the Sillinger topic was brought up. He forcefully argued that Sillinger would be sent wherever was best for his development. It seemed like a well worn topic internally. I'm not sure but perhaps it's Jarmo that is too high on Sillinger, admiring his pick and not admitting that he needs AHL time.
In an interview with JD late last season before Sillinger was sent down (interview with Porty I think?), JD seemed exasperated when the Sillinger topic was brought up. He forcefully argued that Sillinger would be sent wherever was best for his development. It seemed like a well worn topic internally. I'm not sure but perhaps it's Jarmo that is too high on Sillinger, admiring his pick and not admitting that he needs AHL time.