RW Kole Sherwood - London Knights, OHL (2015 undrafted; signed 2015, CBJ)
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TheOllieC
cajun filet
Cool story. Good for him and good for hockey in Columbus.
It'll be interesting to follow how he does in London.
It'll be interesting to follow how he does in London.
DL44
Status quo
What's his story?!? I love the cool story players.. I.e McKensie Stewart and his perseverance story with deafness and a late start in hockey....
What's this kid's story?
What's this kid's story?
TheOllieC
cajun filet
Was eligible to be drafted in '15, went undrafted, got invited to CBJ prospect camp, did well, got signed directly to an ELC becoming the first AAA Blue Jacket, and first Columbus born player to sign contract w/ CBJ.
WannabeFinn
Beloved One
Born in a Columbus suburb, learned to play hockey through CBJ programs in the early 2000's at the Chiller ice rinks, played his way up through the CBJ U16 and U18 teams in the T1EHL league. Finished off last season playing in Youngstown, Ohio for the Phantoms of the USHL. Was draft-eligible and GM Jarmo Kekalainen reportedly made offers to acquire an additional 7th round pick in order to draft Kole but was unable to get the pick. When he went undrafted the CBJ front office promptly invited Kole and his brother to the prospect development camp where Kole (and his brother, Keifer) really stood out among our best prospects. After touring the London Knight's facilities earlier this week he decided to sign a contract with Columbus and play in the OHL rather than go to the NCAA.
It's significant because he's the first homegrown player that Columbus has signed. Other players born in the area like Cole Cassels, Connor Murphy, Jack Roslovic, etc. didn't play in the CBJ system past the U16 team and ended up getting drafted by other NHL teams.
DL44
Status quo
Thanks!
Congrats to the kid and congrats to the Jackets for breaking ground like that.
Should be a good boost to promote development for Columbus hockey.
Waiting for Nashville now.. They have developed a great minor hockey system there since their arrival...
nomorekids
The original, baby
Already happened with Blake Geoffrion. Came up and developed through the Nashville youth hockey system, drafted in second round, 2006.
Anthony Mauro
DraftBuzz Hockey
Kole looked really good at CBJ's camp. You could tell he was going to get signed - CBJ wanted badly to move into the last round and take him.
SI90
Registered User
TheOllieC
cajun filet
Can any London fans comment on Sherwood's play through his first five games? I've just seen a couple highlights here and there, but he is producing well so far with 7pts in those 5gms. Hopefully he will continue to do so.
I'm curious as well. Still a point per game after 20 games. Also wonder where everyone thinks he would go in the draft if he had more exposure, like if he were in London last year
UsernameWasTaken
Let's Go Hawks!
He started off really well. The last few games he's seemed off...I'm not sure if he's getting tired or what. He was a healthy scratch last game.
Starry Knight
Tele-Wyatt
I would like to think he has a future in the NHL. Powerful shot, fast, and hard-hitting.
Reminds me a lot of Remi Elie.
Reminds me a lot of Remi Elie.
aresknights
Registered User
Hes still learning the game. If Hes coachable and willing to work, he's got a future as a pro.
As said good shot, skates well ect...
Positionally, he can get lost at times. But staff is working with him
As said good shot, skates well ect...
Positionally, he can get lost at times. But staff is working with him
Any OHL followers have any sort of report on how he looked this year? Had a strong season in terms of numbers but I never actually had a chance to watch him play. I know in development camps his shot was great and if he was in a position to launch it then it normally was getting picked out of the back of the net
Newfoundland
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Brock
Registered User
Sherwood had a great year in Flint and really developed as a player with that increased ice time. He definitely looks like a pro prospect and is without a doubt, one of the more underrated prospects playing in the OHL. The guys playing in Flint (or Plymouth), or Saginaw, just don't seem to get the same exposure (look at how underrated a guy like Vincent Trocheck was recently).
Sherwood is a big body, but he's an excellent skater. In particular, he's got a great first couple of strides which really helps him to be aggressive in attacking without the puck. He's also very good at working the boards and has gotten MUCH stronger since he entered the league. As someone already mentioned, his shot and release are both excellent too.
Will be interesting to see what happens with him next year. I would imagine that he plays pro. I think he's physically ready for the next step.
His pro potential. I'm not entirely sure I see a top 6 forward. I don't know if his skill with the puck (in terms of being a creator/playmaker) is good enough, and ditto for his hockey sense. But his physical gifts and his shot could make him a quality 20 goal guy on the 3rd line in the future. Maybe a Jamie McGinn type.
Sherwood is a big body, but he's an excellent skater. In particular, he's got a great first couple of strides which really helps him to be aggressive in attacking without the puck. He's also very good at working the boards and has gotten MUCH stronger since he entered the league. As someone already mentioned, his shot and release are both excellent too.
Will be interesting to see what happens with him next year. I would imagine that he plays pro. I think he's physically ready for the next step.
His pro potential. I'm not entirely sure I see a top 6 forward. I don't know if his skill with the puck (in terms of being a creator/playmaker) is good enough, and ditto for his hockey sense. But his physical gifts and his shot could make him a quality 20 goal guy on the 3rd line in the future. Maybe a Jamie McGinn type.
