Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) falls to the ice as...

Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) falls to the ice as he collides with New York Islanders' Richard Park (10), from Korea, during the first period. (November, 13, 2009) Credit: AP

Reportedly for four years and $18-million. The former Hurricanes wing signed a big free-agent deal once before, in 2008; after 58 games in Edmonton, he was back in Carolina.

Now, he's off to Montreal. We'll see if it sticks this time.

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