2022 Player Review: I was wrong about Cole Sillinger

Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty ImagesI joined the Cannon right before the beginning of this season, and my first article was a thought piece on why playing Cole Sillinger this season was a terrible idea. Needless to say, there’s a reason I’m not an NHL coach.

Sillinger impressed this season with his tenacious play, and rarely looked out of place for the youngest player in the NHL. Sure, his production was slow at times, but he was obviously giving it his all, and when he was producing, he looked great.

2022 Stats:

Games Played: 79

Goals: 16

Assists: 15

Points: 31

Plus/Minus: -22

PIM: 37

5v5 CF%: 47.8%

5v5 FF%: 46.6%

Zone Start %: Offense: 59.6% - Defense: 40.4%

Contract:

Cole Sillinger signed a…