While the captain is almost certain to break a few ties and records this year, the team's superstar needs to do something he's never done in his career.
After trading Cole away before the season, the Hurricanes re-acquired him months later, but they lost a major piece while finishing their three-team deal.
In what might go down as the best player-for-player swap in team history, the Hurricanes made out beautifully when they entered an agreement with Minnesota.
The Hall of Famer's number will hang from the rafters in Detroit, but there's an interesting history with the Hurricanes that makes this announcement hilarious ...
This is a tale of two trades that landed on opposite ends of the spectrum, with one going beautifully for the Hurricanes and the other failing miserably.