Yesterday the NHL released their findings of the investigation. According to the league they were unable to substantiate any of the claims and the anonymous account refused to cooperate or come forward with the NHL. This ended the investigation into Cole and cleared him to return to the Lightning.
Now hours later the NHL Players Association released a statement of their own.
While the NHLPA has a definite point, why did they not take this stance immediately? Why did they wait until after Cole was cleared?
If the NHLPA felt this way they should have immediately appealed Cole's suspension. Waiting until you know there is no evidence is a cowardly way to do business.
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16 OCTOBRE | 235 ANSWERS NHLPA issues a statement on Ian Cole's suspension and they reportedly aren't happy Should the Lightning have suspended Cole? | ||
Yes, better safe than sorry | 67 | 28.5 % |
No, he has rights | 168 | 71.5 % |
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