In 58 games with the Oilers he scored 5 goals and 14 points while averaging just 12 minutes of ice time. Around the deadline he got his long awaited trade, when he was sent to the Carolina Hurricanes where many hoped he could salvage his career by having a fresh start, sadly that wasn't the case. In the 17 regular season games that he played in after the trade to Carolina, he failed to score once while also posting just two assists. He also only appeared in seven postseason games, registering just a single assist.