Carter Is Back, Baby

He's set to sign a three year deal worth about 15 million.

I'm definitely glad he's back in the fold for the immediate future, but at that cap hit, I wish the deal would've been longer. That's a lot of money invested at the C position, but he's a talented player and probably worth it.

I'm not sure how much longer he'll be a Flyer. At three years, it's obviously not a long term deal at all. He'll only be 26 when it expires, and he'll still be eligible for restricted free agency. Carter's going to get one more big pay day, and he wasn't looking for long term security like Mike Richards.

This means he has to perform though. If he underachieves, he's not going to get quite as much money next time around. It's a gamble, and if he develops into the player everyone thinks he can, it'll be a good one. He has a big body and huge skills, and I'm glad he's a Flyer.