At the beginning of the season, Scott Darling was signed to a 4 year contract worth $16,600,000.
With this move, the Hurricanes were making a statement. They had signed their goalie of the future, and were taking another step towards building a good team. No longer would the Canes be brought down by an aging Cam Ward. They were bringing in a proven talent in Scott Darling.
Through 36 games, Darling and Ward find themselves in the opposite positions. Darling, who was expected to make strides towards becoming a quality NHL starter, has garnered a reputation for allowing horrendous goals, and putting up bad performances in general.