AP If there’s one player to keep an eye on as the trade deadline approaches, it’s Columbus’ Jeff Carter. We’ve heard all about how he’s not loving life in Ohio and that when the Flyers traded him last offseason it really hurt him personally, thus hurting his trade value.
According to Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch, however, it’s the Blue Jackets and GM Scott Howson that are really pushing hard to get him moved before the trade deadline.
He was traded from a perennial playoff contender to an organization that has never won a playoff game. This season has done nothing to instill confidence that the Blue Jackets are headed on the right path.
So the marriage is soon to end if the Blue Jackets can trade him. Oddly, though, it’s the Blue Jackets who seem most intent on the separation.
Portzline mentions that Los Angeles, Calgary, and possibly Toronto are teams interested in Carter with L.A. likely having to give up young goalie Jonathan Bernier and the Flames giving up Jay Bouwmeester among other pieces to make a deal possible.
Whether or not Columbus can get a deal done for Carter with his monstrous contract is another story entirely. Taking on a guy with over a $5 million cap hit until 2022 is a tough pill to swallow.
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Brown on poor ice: “It was like playing with a tennis ball, quite honestly”
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“It was like playing with a tennis ball, quite honestly.”
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A sign of things to come?
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Devils coach: “I don’t believe we deserved to win that game”
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Kopitar on beating Brodeur for game-winner: “World class goaltender, but I think I got the best of it tonight”
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He became the first King to score a Stanley Cup finals OT goal in the process.
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What they’re saying about Game 1 of the 2012 Stanley Cup finals
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Even Tommy Lasorda shared his thoughts.
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Video: Parise gloves in go-ahead goal, officials wave it off
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The Devils had a key third-period lead…and then they didn’t.
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Discuss: Kings road dominance continues, beat Devils 2-1 in OT
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Anze Kopitar wins it midway through the first extra session.
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NHL commish supports Isles owner Charles Wang’s efforts.
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Blue Jackets on No. 2 pick: “We’re doing everything in our power to get it right”
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Check out the five minute interview with the NHL commissioner.
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PHT Live Chat — Stanley Cup finals Game 1: Los Angeles at New Jersey
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Chat with PHT’s Mike Halford and Jason Brough throughout the game.
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A fun video feature from NBC’s experts.
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The goal is for Hossa to be back by training camp.
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Bettman: “I don’t understand all the speculation and the degree of negativity.”
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