Player Discussion: Ian Cole

[larueskee]

Good story about Ian Cole in the Tampa paper.
TAMPA — Lightning defenseman Ian Cole isn’t known for his scoring. He has scored only 30 goals over his 13-season NHL career. But at every stop, he has added dependability and versatility, and in Tuesday’s 5-4 overtime win against Dallas, Tampa Bay needed scoring punch from him.

Link: Lightning defenseman Ian Cole embracing new role, contributing offensively

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[LightningStrikes]

That was one sick goal!

 

[larueskee]

One stat that stands out over the last 8 games. When Ian Cole's ice time drops Tampa's Goals against goes up pretty significantly. Since Bogosian and Cernak came back over the last 4 games 3.75. 4 games prior 2.5. Check Cole's ice time drop over the last 4 games. Sure there may be other factors but this stands out like a sore thumb.

 

[Sky04]

One stat that stands out over the last 8 games. When Ian Cole's ice time drops Tampa's Goals against goes up pretty significantly. Since Bogosian and Cernak came back over the last 4 games 3.75. 4 games prior 2.5. Check Cole's ice time drop over the last 4 games. Sure there may be other factors but this stands out like a sore thumb.

This is the reason, not because Cole is some defensive game breaking stud.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Cole has been pretty solid. Solid in both ends, got a couple of points and 50+ shots.

 

[Hammerlik]

Cole has been pretty solid. Solid in both ends, got a couple of points and 50+ shots.

Definitely one of the better pick ups we made in the off-season. Wouldn't mind to resign him at the right price.

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[LightningStrikes]

Beast!

 

[DFC]

Kind of crazy. A lot of things have fallen into place to keep us a serious threat, and Cole is a pretty big one.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Might be absolute trash as a person but on the ice the best thing I can say about Cole is that I can't recall very often him being at fault for back-breaking mistakes, and for a D who isn't expected to bring offense with him, that's the best quality you can have.

 

[LightningStrikes]

 

[DistantThunderRep]

It didn't look intentional to me?