Today the Flyers announced that they have signed their former 1st round pick, Jeff Carter, to a 11 year 58 Million dollar contract extension. Carter was set to become a restricted free agent and was expected to go to arbitration. The Flyers inked their 25 year old mega-sniper to an extension that will take him until he's 36 with the Flyers.
Over the past two season Carter has racked up 79 goals and 145 points. He's started this season hot scoring 8 goals in 16 games, last game getting his 2nd career hat trick in an 8-1 routing over Carolina. He is on pace for 41 goals and over 70 points this season.
Carter was drafted 11th overall in 2004, just 13 picks before the Flyers took Mike Richards 24th overall. Now these friends growing up in the Canadian Juniors ranks will most likely play their whole careers together. Carter's contract ends in 2022 and Richards ends in 2020.
As much hatred Flyers nation has thrown at the sniper who know for shooting into shin pads and not being the sharpest defensively, Carter is still one of the brightest players in the league. His shot is deadly from almost anywhere in the offensive zone. His ability to deflect pucks down low may ranks among the tops of the league. So if he lacks some areas, just watch the Devils (Kovalf*ck'd).
So where does this put the Flyers cap this year? The answer, exactly the same place. The extension will take place next season where the Flyers have a payroll of over 57M. How about who this will effect? Leino? Zherdev? Leino's agent Bill Zito (not the Giants pitcher) told the Philly Inquirer he was "confident a deal would get done. It looks more and more like Nik Zherdev is gone next year however, he most likely won't take a pay cut after making 2M this season.
Bill Zito Quote, Zherdev update via Sam Carchidi of the Philly Inquirer.
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