If Ian Cole’s situation has you a little confused or feeling sympathetic, you’re not alone.
Apparently his teammates are right there with you, at least as far as feeling bad that Cole has been relegated to the press box since early January.
“Every guy in this room has come up to me and said something about it,” Cole said. “It’s nice to have the support of the guys. I think I’m a big part of this team. I love these guys. It’s great to get their support.”
To be fair, this isn’t a collective disagreement with coach Mike Sullivan and his staff’s decision to sit Cole, or general manager Jim Rutherford not pulling the trigger on a trade.