I cant blame him for being pissed off about going to Columbus. Who the hell wants to go there for the next 10 years (the franchise sucks). I dont think Carter handled it correctly but I do understand why he was so emotional about it.
- stveshdy

Can't blame him either for being upset, but he truly came off as an idiot. Seems like he knew he had it great here, and forgot the business side of the sport. I'm sure that was a rude awakening.

I cant blame him for being pissed off about going to Columbus. Who the hell wants to go there for the next 10 years (the franchise sucks). I dont think Carter handled it correctly but I do understand why he was so emotional about it.
- stveshdy

I can understand it in a way, but at the end of the day.. if someone told me that i was going to be making millions of dollars to play hockey... I would go wherever

No, it won't but the bigger issue is him being mad at getting traded and sulking about it with 10 years left on his deal.
- Jsaquella

If I'm a team that's in serious playoff contention from year to year I'm not too worried about the attitude. Most GM's can understand a guy being disappointed in having signed a 10 year deal with the Flyers and then having the rug pulled out from under him. I'd be more concerned about the injuries.

Personally I'd be most concerned about his clutch ability in the playoffs but I'll admit I'm biased there.

I cant blame him for being pissed off about going to Columbus. Who the hell wants to go there for the next 10 years (the franchise sucks). I dont think Carter handled it correctly but I do understand why he was so emotional about it.
- stveshdy

I would have been. The money is irrelevant. These guys still want to win. He basically went from thinking he was going to spend the rest of his career playing for the cup in a Hockey Mad Town with killer nightlife and the shore, to Columbus.....

The money is irrelevant because he was getting paid the same either way...so that didn't change...

I would have been pissed.....

If I'm a team that's in serious playoff contention from year to year I'm not too worried about the attitude. Most GM's can understand a guy being disappointed in having signed a 10 year deal with the Flyers and then having the rug pulled out from under him. I'd be more concerned about the injuries.

Personally I'd be most concerned about his clutch ability in the playoffs but I'll admit I'm biased there.
- rockychocbill

I'm sure that issue won't come up in Columbus.

I can understand it in a way, but at the end of the day.. if someone told me that i was going to be making millions of dollars to play hockey... I would go wherever
- jak521

That just tells me you don't care about winning....

I cant blame him for being pissed off about going to Columbus. Who the hell wants to go there for the next 10 years (the franchise sucks). I dont think Carter handled it correctly but I do understand why he was so emotional about it.
- stveshdy

I understand why he was upset, but you can't act like he did-and continued to act according to rumors.

You go there, tell them, look, I don't want to be here, please try to trade me, and go out and bust your ass for the team until they can move you....because if you go there and act like an emotionally unstable guy who will fold at the drop of a hat, nobody will want to trade for you and you'll be stuck there

I understand why he was upset, but you can't act like he did-and continued to act according to rumors.

You go there, tell them, look, I don't want to be here, please try to trade me, and go out and bust your ass for the team until they can move you....because if you go there and act like an emotionally unstable guy who will fold at the drop of a hat, nobody will want to trade for you and you'll be stuck there
- Jsaquella

Good take on it.....

That just tells me you don't care about winning....
- MBFlyerfan

Are you questioning his leadership?

I would have been. The money is irrelevant. These guys still want to win. He basically went from thinking he was going to spend the rest of his career playing for the cup in a Hockey Mad Town with killer nightlife and the shore, to Columbus.....

The money is irrelevant because he was getting paid the same either way...so that didn't change...

I would have been pissed.....
- MBFlyerfan

I truly wonder what would have happened with Carter if Brian Campbell hadn't got his stick in the way of Carter's top corner wrister in Game 6.

I can understand it in a way, but at the end of the day.. if someone told me that i was going to be making millions of dollars to play hockey... I would go wherever
- jak521

I think it was more of a shock for him. He signed a long term deal thinking he would be in Philly for the rest of his career. If Carter was traded to Chicago, Detroit, SJ, etc. you wouldnt of heard one complaint from him. He is making millions of dollars but im sure he still wants to play for a competitive team and have a chance at winning also.

If I'm a team that's in serious playoff contention from year to year I'm not too worried about the attitude. Most GM's can understand a guy being disappointed in having signed a 10 year deal with the Flyers and then having the rug pulled out from under him. I'd be more concerned about the injuries.

Personally I'd be most concerned about his clutch ability in the playoffs but I'll admit I'm biased there.
- rockychocbill

If I'm a GM, I have to sell a ten year deal to the team owner. That's a bigger obstacle than anything. Plenty of guys have had bad playoff years, and then went nuts and had huge runs.

I understand why he was upset, but you can't act like he did-and continued to act according to rumors.

You go there, tell them, look, I don't want to be here, please try to trade me, and go out and bust your ass for the team until they can move you....because if you go there and act like an emotionally unstable guy who will fold at the drop of a hat, nobody will want to trade for you and you'll be stuck there
- Jsaquella

I agree. I dont think Carter has done enough damage to his reputation that teams wont trade for him. He has been hit with a ton of injuries this year and that has affected his production on the ice.

I understand why he was upset, but you can't act like he did-and continued to act according to rumors.

You go there, tell them, look, I don't want to be here, please try to trade me, and go out and bust your ass for the team until they can move you....because if you go there and act like an emotionally unstable guy who will fold at the drop of a hat, nobody will want to trade for you and you'll be stuck there
- Jsaquella

Or you realize you're extremely fortunate to play a game for a living for millions of dollars a year. I don't feel bad for him at all.

I think it was more of a shock for him. He signed a long term deal thinking he would be in Philly for the rest of his career. If Carter was traded to Chicago, Detroit, SJ, etc. you wouldnt of heard one complaint from him. He is making millions of dollars but im sure he still wants to play for a competitive team and have a chance at winning also.
- stveshdy

Actually, I still think he would've been upset if he got traded to any of those teams, but maybe a little less so. I think it had a lot to do with thinking you're gonna spend the rest of your career playing with your best buddy. And the he gets traded too. And all of those teams are farther away from Sea Isle than Philly.

I understand why he was upset, but you can't act like he did-and continued to act according to rumors.

You go there, tell them, look, I don't want to be here, please try to trade me, and go out and bust your ass for the team until they can move you....because if you go there and act like an emotionally unstable guy who will fold at the drop of a hat, nobody will want to trade for you and you'll be stuck there
- Jsaquella

I honestly have no clue why CBJ made that deal. Did they really envision Carter and Nash playing together?

Or you realize you're extremely fortunate to play a game for a living for millions of dollars a year. I don't feel bad for him at all.
- funmaster18

Agree completely.

I truly wonder what would have happened with Carter if Brian Campbell hadn't got his stick in the way of Carter's top corner wrister in Game 6.
- rockychocbill

I wonder about the thought process of people that label him a bust because of 1 play

Actually, I still think he would've been upset if he got traded to any of those teams, but maybe a little less so. I think it had a lot to do with thinking you're gonna spend the rest of your career playing with your best buddy. And the he gets traded too. And all of those teams are farther away from Sea Isle than Philly.
- feelingkettle

When you look at both trades, I would rather be in Richards spot than Carters.

I agree. I dont think Carter has done enough damage to his reputation that teams wont trade for him. He has been hit with a ton of injuries
this year and that has affected his production on the ice.
- stveshdy

I think teams will still be interested in trading for him, but no way does a team trade what Columbus paid for him.

I honestly have no clue why CBJ made that deal. Did they really envision Carter and Nash playing together?
- rockychocbill

I'm sure adding a "star" like player was partially for ticket sales. Temas like CBJ don't get the chance to get players like Jeff too often.

In the end, I thank them for making the deal.

If I'm a GM, I have to sell a ten year deal to the team owner. That's a bigger obstacle than anything. Plenty of guys have had bad playoff years, and then went nuts and had huge runs.
- Jsaquella

The Sabres GM would jump at a chance to get him because the owner would force him to do so.

Those two teams could make a solid deal that would benefit both teams quite well

I honestly have no clue why CBJ made that deal. Did they really envision Carter and Nash playing together?
- rockychocbill

It doesn't make much sense to me.. Carter is a shoot first Center... Nash needs someone to feed him the puck...

When you look at both trades, I would rather be in Richards spot than Carters.
- stveshdy

Who wouldn't?

I honestly have no clue why CBJ made that deal. Did they really envision Carter and Nash playing together?
- rockychocbill

Probably. Carter's best season came on a line with Hartnell and Lupul, neither of whom are noted playmaking types. Or maybe they expected Carter to carry the load on a line with guys like Umberger and Huselius and provide good secondary scoring.