Why Cole Sillinger could be a good second line option for the Blue Jackets

San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets | Jason Mowry/GettyImagesThere is a second line vacancy in Columbus, and it's one of the bigger lineup holes for the Blue Jackets ahead of next season. It's a tough (expensive) position to fill externally, so they may be better suited to find a solution within. One player who isn't talked about much, but could be a good option: Cole Sillinger.

It feels like Cole has become a forgotten piece of the Blue Jackets core. He doesn't get the same recognition that forwards like Kirill Marchenko, Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson, or even Dmitri Voronkov get. But, don't forget: of this group, Cole was the only player to play in the NHL full-time as an 18 year old.…