Confirmed with Link: Jeff Carter Traded to Pittsburgh / Jeff Carter Appreciation Thread

[YP44]

He could bounce back playing for something again. I doubt he plays next year in Pittsburgh though. Going for a few months is one thing, going for a whole year for barely above league minimum is another. I expect we will be on the hook for his recapture penalty.

will be on the hook for the 50% as is anyway. It's not that much more.

 

[Bandit]

will be on the hook for the 50% as is anyway. It's not that much more.

Yup don't think it's a big deal, just thinking it's likely.

 

[Butch 19]

he'll become a 30-goal scorer...

 

[Sol]

Now that I've had some time to think about it. I'm surprised the Kings couldn't get a second rounder only with 50% retained.

I think you'd be out of your mind to think Carter doesn't do better in Pittsburgh.

He will do a sizeable amount better there for two reasons.
1. He's shown flashes this season of speed and still being very good, just very rarely he'd display it.
2. He has a reason to play so he will display it much more often on the Pens.

Carter might be a bit of a baby, but he's gonna produce. It will take a Flutie sized miracle for him to flounder on the Pens.

 

[kilowatt]

he'll become a 30-goal scorer...

I hope he does. He wasn't doing that here anymore and I don't mind rooting for the Penguins. What's the downside?

 

[The Butcher]

Oh, Jeff.

Really happy you partied your way out of Philly then sulked and pissed off everyone in Columbus enough to let DL fleece the Jackets into trading you for Jack Johnson and a 1st and find glory in LA.

All jokes aside, very grateful for his role in bringing 2 cups to the Kings.

 

[HookKing]

So the Kings get 2 picks any which way. That's pretty solid.

In terms of value, the further a pick is from the current year, the less value it has. You'd rather get a 1st in 2021 than a 1st in 2023.

The picks will be assets, just not soon. If they traded the 4th in 2023 at the draft this year, they wouldn't get a good player for it. If it's a 4th in 2023, and they keep it, that player, most likely, wouldn't make the team until like 2027 or something.

Two picks are two picks for a 36/37 year old. Value, but not really value. Makes sense.

Yes, time value of picks matters. However, the Kings still have a ton of picks and will have to start doing something about the coming pile up. Spreading picks out a bit will actually help in the long run because once the team starts winning picks begin to dry up. Finding new talent deeper into a run can really help sustain momentum.

 

[deeshamrock]

He could bounce back playing for something again. I doubt he plays next year in Pittsburgh though. Going for a few months is one thing, going for a whole year for barely above league minimum is another. I expect we will be on the hook for his recapture penalty.

Not likely, Hexy said Carter would be theirs for at least the next year and then some. I'm sure that is something they talked about.

 

[deeshamrock]

He could bounce back playing for something again. I doubt he plays next year in Pittsburgh though. Going for a few months is one thing, going for a whole year for barely above league minimum is another. I expect we will be on the hook for his recapture penalty.

Not likely, Hexy said Carter would be theirs for at least the next year and then some. I'm sure that is something they talked about.

 

[Rorschach]

Still hoping to meet Jeff in person someday in a non-game situation and get my 2012 authentic home jersey signed by him. Loved his time playing here, especially 2015 when he stepped up while Kopitar was down for the count.

 

[Bandit]

Not likely, Hexy said Carter would be theirs for at least the next year and then some. I'm sure that is something they talked about.

“Hey honey, pack up the kids and the Manhattan beach house, we’re moving to Pittsburgh!!!!”

I guess it could happen.

 

[HowDareYou]

Looking through google photos and noticed Mike Richards Kings photos along with Carter where Mike was wearing the A

How long did Richards have an A for? I don't remember anyone wearing through that era other than Kopitar, Greene, Doughty(?) Crazy how many guys could've been Captains on that squad

 

[Bandit]

Looking through google photos and noticed Mike Richards Kings photos along with Carter where Mike was wearing the A

How long did Richards have an A for? I don't remember anyone wearing through that era other than Kopitar, Greene, Doughty(?) Crazy how many guys could've been Captains on that squad

Doughty didn’t get an A until Richards left.

 

[kingsboy11]

Looking through google photos and noticed Mike Richards Kings photos along with Carter where Mike was wearing the A

How long did Richards have an A for? I don't remember anyone wearing through that era other than Kopitar, Greene, Doughty(?) Crazy how many guys could've been Captains on that squad

I think Richards wore the A when one of the guys was injured. Matt Greene missed a lot of game in the 2013 and 2014 season so that's probably when Richards started to wear it.

 

[bouncesonly]

Damn, the last of that 70's line that saved game 2 against Chicago in 2014 is gone.

 

[Butch 19]

I hope he does. He wasn't doing that here anymore and I don't mind rooting for the Penguins. What's the downside?

malken and crosby

 

[Sleeping Dog]

he'll become a 30-goal scorer...

I’m just hoping he gets at least another 10 regular season goals - 400 has a nice ring to it.

 

[kilowatt]

Looking through google photos and noticed Mike Richards Kings photos along with Carter where Mike was wearing the A

How long did Richards have an A for? I don't remember anyone wearing through that era other than Kopitar, Greene, Doughty(?) Crazy how many guys could've been Captains on that squad

Doughty didn’t get an A until Richards left.

I think Richards wore the A when one of the guys was injured. Matt Greene missed a lot of game in the 2013 and 2014 season so that's probably when Richards started to wear it.

Elite Prospects - Team Captains of Los Angeles Kings

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Gonna miss him, appreciate all he did here, and hope he and Pittsburgh win it all this year.

 

[Legionnaire]

Good luck Carts! Thanks for everything!

 

[KingsFan7824]

Yes, time value of picks matters. However, the Kings still have a ton of picks and will have to start doing something about the coming pile up. Spreading picks out a bit will actually help in the long run because once the team starts winning picks begin to dry up. Finding new talent deeper into a run can really help sustain momentum.

I would think Blake didn't have much choice in the matter. It was picks years in advance, or nothing. I doubt Blake, or any GM, is sitting at the desk saying, yeah, we need to strategically target an unknown and conditional 4th rd pick 2 years from now. It's a 36 year old Carter with another year left. I'm just saying, that's Carter's value, even at 50% retension.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[KingsFan7824]

Watch, 21-22 will end up being a 49 game season.

 

[HookKing]

I would think Blake didn't have much choice in the matter. It was picks years in advance, or nothing. I doubt Blake, or any GM, is sitting at the desk saying, yeah, we need to strategically target an unknown and conditional 4th rd pick 2 years from now. It's a 36 year old Carter with another year left. I'm just saying, that's Carter's value, even at 50% retension.

Never said he did.

 

[Kudelski37]

I would think Blake didn't have much choice in the matter. It was picks years in advance, or nothing. I doubt Blake, or any GM, is sitting at the desk saying, yeah, we need to strategically target an unknown and conditional 4th rd pick 2 years from now. It's a 36 year old Carter with another year left. I'm just saying, that's Carter's value, even at 50% retension.

Pretty sure Blake stated he did consider this when making trades last season so there isn't a logjam of players of the same age and contract status.