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.
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Game 69: Islanders at Flyers
New York Islanders: 32-30-7, 71 points
Philadelphia Flyers: 34-26-8, 76 points
Rick DiPietro v. Martin Biron
One week after the Flyers won 4-1 on the Island, these two teams will get back at it, this time in Philadelphia. The Flyers are still hanging onto the 8 seed, while the Islanders are chasing at just 5 points behind. They are one of five teams within six points of the final playoff spot, so competition will be fierce coming down this home stretch.
Rick DiPietro v. Martin Biron
Martin Biron will get another start tonight after again being solid against Tampa on Thursday. He's going to be the guy in the playoffs, so he better get used to playing a lot.
It's important for the Flyers to put a lot of pressure on the Islanders early. DiPietro hasn't played since last Saturday against the Flyers due to a death in the family and Ted Nolan's decision in their last game. He's practiced recently, but he could still be rusty. If they can get to him early, they might be able to score some goals before he gets back into the flow of the game.
The Flyers are 3-1-1 in the last 5 games after ending the terrible losing streak. They're three points ahead of the 9th seed, so they're starting to build some breathing room and even potentially catch the Bruins or Rangers. This resurgence can almost directly be attributed to Jeff Carter, who has 4 goals, 1 assist and 1 shootout goal during that span. He's not just scoring, he's taking over games. He's winning battles, getting a ton of ice time and carrying the team. The game winner against Tampa was incredible. It reminded me a lot of that Buffalo playoff series where Peter Forsberg skated around in a giant circle until he found Desjardins wide open.
Bill Melzter has scratches. Derian Hatcher is expected back tonight.
Philadelphia Flyers: 34-26-8, 76 points
Rick DiPietro v. Martin Biron
One week after the Flyers won 4-1 on the Island, these two teams will get back at it, this time in Philadelphia. The Flyers are still hanging onto the 8 seed, while the Islanders are chasing at just 5 points behind. They are one of five teams within six points of the final playoff spot, so competition will be fierce coming down this home stretch.
Rick DiPietro v. Martin Biron
Martin Biron will get another start tonight after again being solid against Tampa on Thursday. He's going to be the guy in the playoffs, so he better get used to playing a lot.
It's important for the Flyers to put a lot of pressure on the Islanders early. DiPietro hasn't played since last Saturday against the Flyers due to a death in the family and Ted Nolan's decision in their last game. He's practiced recently, but he could still be rusty. If they can get to him early, they might be able to score some goals before he gets back into the flow of the game.
The Flyers are 3-1-1 in the last 5 games after ending the terrible losing streak. They're three points ahead of the 9th seed, so they're starting to build some breathing room and even potentially catch the Bruins or Rangers. This resurgence can almost directly be attributed to Jeff Carter, who has 4 goals, 1 assist and 1 shootout goal during that span. He's not just scoring, he's taking over games. He's winning battles, getting a ton of ice time and carrying the team. The game winner against Tampa was incredible. It reminded me a lot of that Buffalo playoff series where Peter Forsberg skated around in a giant circle until he found Desjardins wide open.
Bill Melzter has scratches. Derian Hatcher is expected back tonight.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Some Wednesday Evening Flyers Notes
First, Chuck Gormley on The Sporting News, US style.
Peter Forsberg says his foot is feeling good after a couple days of skating. It's still too early to tell, but if he can continue skating and maybe play for Team Sweden in the LG Games, he could be looking at an NHL return. If he does, my money is on the Flyers landing him. Forsberg has a lot of pride, and I think he feels like he owes the organization something. The Flyers aren't exactly weak on the power play, which is one of Forsberg's greatest strengths, but any time you can add talent, you do it.
Paul Holmgren talks about the deadline and offseason, courtesy of the Courier Post.
A few of the key points from it include:
- Shooting down the ridiculous Carter/first round draft pick for Sundin rumor.
- He will try to re-sign free agents Jeff Carter, R.J. Umberger and Jason Smith.
- The Flyers could be players come the deadline because they have as good of a chance as anyone to win the conference.
I'm sure I'm going to say this many times in the coming months, but there's no reason to trade Carter and a pick for a rental. This team is young and talented. There's a great core of guys here, and there's no reason to break that up for someone like Sundin. It's not worth it.
Some people worry about cap room in regards to signing players like Carter and Umberger, but I'm not concerned about it. Holmgren is confident there will be enough wiggle room to get it done, and there's no reason not to believe him. I think Smith is expendable. He's a great leader and does a great job for standing up for his teammates on the ice, but there's plenty of leadership on this team, and he logs the fewest minutes of any of our defensemen.
Peter Forsberg says his foot is feeling good after a couple days of skating. It's still too early to tell, but if he can continue skating and maybe play for Team Sweden in the LG Games, he could be looking at an NHL return. If he does, my money is on the Flyers landing him. Forsberg has a lot of pride, and I think he feels like he owes the organization something. The Flyers aren't exactly weak on the power play, which is one of Forsberg's greatest strengths, but any time you can add talent, you do it.
Paul Holmgren talks about the deadline and offseason, courtesy of the Courier Post.
A few of the key points from it include:
- Shooting down the ridiculous Carter/first round draft pick for Sundin rumor.
- He will try to re-sign free agents Jeff Carter, R.J. Umberger and Jason Smith.
- The Flyers could be players come the deadline because they have as good of a chance as anyone to win the conference.
I'm sure I'm going to say this many times in the coming months, but there's no reason to trade Carter and a pick for a rental. This team is young and talented. There's a great core of guys here, and there's no reason to break that up for someone like Sundin. It's not worth it.
Some people worry about cap room in regards to signing players like Carter and Umberger, but I'm not concerned about it. Holmgren is confident there will be enough wiggle room to get it done, and there's no reason not to believe him. I think Smith is expendable. He's a great leader and does a great job for standing up for his teammates on the ice, but there's plenty of leadership on this team, and he logs the fewest minutes of any of our defensemen.
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