Article Flyers ink up-and-coming center Carter to multiyear contract - The Postgame Pub

**Phistar** · 06-30-2008, 02:55 AM

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers and Jeff Carter agreed to a multiyear contract Friday, only days before the center was set to become a restricted free agent.

Carter, 23, was taken 11th overall by the Flyers in the 2003 draft and has 66 goals and 132 points in 225 career games. Carter played in all 82 games last season and had 29 goals and 53 points. He scored six more goals in the playoffs and helped the Flyers reach the Eastern Conference finals.

When the Flyers lost All-Star center Mike Richards to a hamstring injury in late February, Carter picked up the scoring slack. He had eight goals in the nine games Richards missed, helping the Flyers go 5-2-2 in that span.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

rockitmarty · 06-30-2008, 08:51 PM

Definitely a clutch signing...they would have looked so stupid if they lost Carter after trading Umberger. I hear the contract is only three years, 15 million though which seems a bit short and a bit steep. I wouldn't have given him so much unless he was going to be committing to a few more years.

**Phistar** · 06-30-2008, 11:13 PM

maybe they're just testing the water

06-30-2008, 02:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Phistar Scream My Name! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,540 vCash: 102514 Donate PSN Gamertag: phister Rep Power: 129 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Flyers ink up-and-coming center Carter to multiyear contract PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers and Jeff Carter agreed to a multiyear contract Friday, only days before the center was set to become a restricted free agent. Carter, 23, was taken 11th overall by the Flyers in the 2003 draft and has 66 goals and 132 points in 225 career games. Carter played in all 82 games last season and had 29 goals and 53 points. He scored six more goals in the playoffs and helped the Flyers reach the Eastern Conference finals. When the Flyers lost All-Star center Mike Richards to a hamstring injury in late February, Carter picked up the scoring slack. He had eight goals in the nine games Richards missed, helping the Flyers go 5-2-2 in that span. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press __________________

06-30-2008, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
rockitmarty PGP Batboy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LA Posts: 13 vCash: 1063 Donate Rep Power: 1	Re: Flyers ink up-and-coming center Carter to multiyear contract Definitely a clutch signing...they would have looked so stupid if they lost Carter after trading Umberger. I hear the contract is only three years, 15 million though which seems a bit short and a bit steep. I wouldn't have given him so much unless he was going to be committing to a few more years.

06-30-2008, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phistar Scream My Name! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,540 vCash: 102514 Donate PSN Gamertag: phister Rep Power: 129 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Flyers ink up-and-coming center Carter to multiyear contract maybe they're just testing the water __________________