Holmgren: 'We're not trading Jeff Carter'

by Travis Hughes on Jan 10, 2010 11:47 AM EST in News

"We're not trading Jeff Carter," Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren told ESPN.com on Saturday.

The 25-year-old forward is earning $5 million this season and $5.5 million in 2010-11, the last year of his deal. He's basically been a point-a-game player for two years now, and that's good production for his salary.

But when the Flyers struggled in the opening three months of the season, no player had his name dragged through the trade rumor mill more than Carter.

"I don't know where all these rumors are coming from," said Holmgren. "We are not trading him, I can tell you that."

That's ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun this morning. He also reported the same news last night on Hockey Night In Canada's Satellite Hotstove.

Rumors have been running rampant all season long around Jeff Carter, and there's no question he's tapered off his production from a season ago. Numerous reports have said that Montreal has asked Paul Holmgren about trading for Carter as a possible return for goaltender Jaroslav Halak, but with the glut of goaltenders current available in Philadelphia, it seems unlikely that Holmgren would trade for one at this point.

Anybody who follows the Flyers knows that the Montreal rumors aren't the only ones surrounding Carter, though. He's been linked in rumors to a number of teams. Thankfully, we now know that they are nothing more than just that -- rumors.

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It’s that time of year where a lot of ridiculous trade rumors begin to circle. Just the other day I read a release from the Flames that said they have no interest in trading Dion Phaneuf. Had they not publicly stated their disinterest in doing so, I don’t think I would have even considered it myself.

I can’t see the Flyers trading Carter for anything. I would imagine they’d love to get rid of someone like Briere, but could they find someone willing to pick up that contract?

And just a side question: Was Emery on the bench last night for Leighton’s win or is he still taking it slow?

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by FrankD on Jan 10, 2010 1:02 PM EST reply actions

Emery played in Adirondack last night for conditioning. http://www.poststar.com/app/blogs/?p=38704&cat=784

by StarbladeMKIII on Jan 10, 2010 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

Wait, what?

They offered Halak for Carter? We should have countered that offer with Cote for Markov.

Why did they even bother offering something like that?

by philiafan14364 on Jan 10, 2010 2:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I hope Holmgren had a hearty laugh before he hung up on him.

by doubleh on Jan 10, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions

Carter is the obvious rumor because he has value without a no movement clause. Also he is one of 4 guys that need to play two positions on this team to be affective. Carter is a really good player no doubt, but losing him won’t hurt this team especially if you can get another top 4 winger and a goaltender of pedigree in return. And if all else fails losing 5 million off the cap wouldn’t be the worst case scenario for adding pieces they could really use to make the team better. This is just my rationale behind why it isn’t so unbelievable of an idea that he might be real trade bait and it should be considered.

by MJDII on Jan 10, 2010 2:28 PM EST reply actions

And whenever a GM comes out and makes a point to say a player is not going to be traded, it usually means he’ not going to be traded RIGHT NOW. Trust me, if the deal made sense for both sides, he’d pull the trigger. I believe I recall Homer making the same statement about Forsberg at this time of year. We all know how that turned out.

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by diznella on Jan 10, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

"We won't trade him"

Except for Kovalchuk.

by Slizeezyc on Jan 10, 2010 4:22 PM EST reply actions

Or

Clearly that’s what is being implied by having Carter going against Atlanta in the picture.

by Slizeezyc on Jan 10, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions

It was the first good picture I could find of him when going through the archives, actually. There’s no method to the picture madness except aesthetics.

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by Travis Hughes on Jan 10, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions

I’m not convinced that Carter was never offered to other teams. Nor am I convinced that if Holmgren was approached with an offer too good to be true, that he would turn it down. Carter is a very good scoring center, but they could easily shift Briere back to center if Carter were traded. I think Holmgren wants to get the message out that the Flyers won’t give away Carter … which is what they would be doing if they traded him straight-up for either Halak or Phaneuf.

by memphisbrando on Jan 10, 2010 4:23 PM EST reply actions

Why is everyone so in love with Halak I don’t get it. I also don’t get how we could lose a forward to add another 6.5million defensemen in Phaneuf we would have way too much invested in on the blueline and taken away our 2nd line center the Phaneuf trade involved Hartnell but he has a no trade and isn’t making enough to cover the difference. These Rumors are ridiculous.

by chrislanci on Jan 10, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

ok. can we focus on Coburn now?

you callin me a know-nothin? sir, i'll have you know i happen to know very little.

by hockey punk on Jan 10, 2010 7:40 PM EST reply actions

I’ve got it. Coburn for Kovalchuk.

Done deal GM Waddell

by ToddtheFox on Jan 11, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

Not saying I want Kovy and I don’t even think it is possible, but Waddell is an idiot and I think wherever Kovy goes you are going to be surprised at what they get him for.

by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Jan 11, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions