Erik Cole

Erik Cole has been brought back to the only team he has ever really wanted to know.

Cole was traded one year ago today from Carolina for Edmonton's Jani Pitkanen.  The trade saw Pitkanen play solid defense for the Hurricanes, but things did not go so well for the Oilers' end of the bargain.  Cole registered just 16 goals in 63 games with Edmonton, before being traded back to Carolina for Patrick O'Sullivan as part of a three-way deal with Los Angeles.  Cole added two more goals with Carolina in 17 games, but the real story was the resurgence of Canes' captain Eric Staal with Cole on his line.

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ve huge question marks next to their names.

Three-way deal:

Carolina receives Erik Cole and Edmonton’s 2009 fifth round pick; Los Angeles receives Justin Williams; Edmonton receives Patrick O’Sullivan and Los Angeles’ 2009 second round pick.

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One player that has been on the hot seat is recently-acquired forward Erik Cole. Brought in from a trade that saw Joni Pitkanen head to Carolina, Cole has notched just eleven goals this season. The added blow to the Edmonton team is that Pitkanen has been a strong force for the Hurricanes thus far this season, being a top defenseman for the club.

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