Eklund thinks so.

Carter

or not? would like to hear some new news though

I never beleive ANYTHING from Eklund ...EVER !

What if he said Crosby is a crybaby?

Isn't that common knowledge??
I just went searching and there isn't anything, anywhere even suggesting that this is true. Lot's of papers are expressing wish lists and Carter is on many of them. Eklund is garbage 98% of the time, any of us can do what he is doing. Heck we pretty much are anyway!
You don't need real sources... just make them up!
*see my sig? who's to say it isn't true?*

Even than i'd consider the possibility that we were wrong... but seeing as Eklund would never say that we can all revel in the fact that he is, a giant crybaby

Yeah Eklund is pretty inaccurate with his rumors,I hope its done but sometimes I think his sources are The janitor and the popcorn guy.

Ya got me there

A poster on another board I lurk on, a credible poster who has sources and has been right before is saying it's done and we'll hear tomorrow. Bill Meltzer (for those who don't know who he is, he blogs for hockeybuzz and writes for NHL.com among other things) found out this poster's source and remarked "I found out the original source, who is someone who would know." We'll see what goes down tomorrow.

Thanks NIki. If Bill comments on it then I have hope it is legit. This is going to drive me nuts now until tomorrow.

Yeah, I trust Bill on it. He's one who actually values his credibility. It's gonna drive me nuts too...

just wondering who this eklund guy is, sorry but i'm from western canada and haven't heard of the guy.

Some dickhead with a blog who just makes sh!t up. Be happy that you never heard of him. I hope to never hear his name again.

looks like ive got something to look forward to tomorrow, or not. eff you eklund

Regarding eklund -

I think people need to stop taking what he writes as gospel. People act like if it's written on his site, then it HAS to come true. He reports what he hears. Just because he writes something doesn't mean it will come true. GM's talk all the time, and if he has a source who hears about a certain deal being discussed, then he'll write about it. It doens't necessarily mean the trade will happen.

That being said, what does bug me is those little e-ratings he puts after the rumors (e-1 - e-5). That's a little pretentious. But c'mon people. It's a rumors site, not a this-trade-will-happen-because-eklund-says-so-and-if-it-doesn't-I'm-going-to-get-mad-and-call-him-a-hack site.

I have searched and searched and found not one credible source reporting this....

Com'n Homer. Get ir done.

Anyone who believes Eklund deserves any expecations that they had to be crushed, because he is wrong way more than he is right. Just go back through the old threads around the trade deadline, the Forsber saga, etc... and you will easily find how many times he has been wrong.

I still think they will get the deal done, but will never believe anything Eklund writes again until I hear it somewhere more credible.

Homer said himself that they were going to keep Carter. That they would match any offer if they had to, I'm not surprised to hear that it may have gotten done. I will be interested to see the contract terms, length and $$, if this comes to pass.

Automatic ban for anymore posting of Eklund BS Rumors!!!

LOL

Get the wee man signed!!

Sorry another Eklund update! lol

The Latest on Jeff Carter...From a source----"According to someone involved in the negotiations, the two sides are "pretty close" to an agreement and will meet next week in Ottawa at the draft. Both sides expect a deal to get done. Carter will not got the Group II route as feared."

Hope it happens sooner than later!!!

I won't believe it until its an E-5

Thats only because when its an E-5, its already being reported on local news and its on the frontpage of TSN.ca

i cant listen to this eklund guy, i want him resigned but don't want to believe anything until i hear it officially from the flyers

Does Ecklund get paid to write that blog? Because if he does, he's a genius and I'm an idiot. I'm working my tail off everyday and he's getting paid to make up stuff I could make up.

Eklund = Garbage at its best

All he does is make up rumours.

Let's hope Eklund is right this time and they give Carter a nice contract. He proved his worth when Mike Richards was out those few weeks with an injury.

Eklund can kiss my as*. I try not to believe anything his says. All a bunch of crap.
Part of me hopes it true, than again, Eklund is an IDIOT.

+1

He's a black mark on the name from one of my favorite Flyers, Pelle Eklund.

That's the worst part!

Take a look at this- http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs...8/1017/sports04

Thanks! And CourierPost is such a reliable source rather than Eklund.

This is the one that sells me:


Great news for Carts! Woot!
(hope you didn't mind me quoting this GoFlyers)

i was listening to eskin last night. i usually don't like to hear what he has to say about hockey, because its always last on his agenda. but when it comes to things like this, his sources are usually credible. he says the length of the deal will most likely be 3-5 years.

I believe that they're at least close (even before the Courier Post article was posted). This is about the time I expected them to reach an agreement and Carter had his house for sale, which leads me to believe he is looking for a bigger one in anticipation of his new contract.

If they can sign them for the amount that was in the paper, that would be awesome. The total would be 56 million, so they would have to shave off a little bit and add a defensemen.

Eskin is the worst when it comes to hockey. I love listening to Glen Macnow but Eskin just trashes the sport constantly and makes fun of it even though it's his job to discuss philadelphia sports with its fans. You're right though that he doesnt usually say things that don't have a solid foundation. I still remember the night he stopped what he was doing and said "i just received a report that the flyers have signed peter forsberg" which caused me to lose control of my car and come within inches of hitting a telephone pole.

That's much more encouraging. Thanks!

(If we sign Carter I have to think Hatcher is retiring)

psh. at least cite your sources gofo.

Eskin is probably correct. I would expect the deal to be a shorter one if the Courier Post article is correct that his cap hit will be around $3M.

Or he's selling it because he doesn't have any reason to leave near Philadelphia anymore.

Wasn't Carter sharing a house with Potulny (I think?)??? Hence, his trade would mean that Carter gets a new house. A couple million a year contract doesn't hurt, either.

Yes, I believe you are correct. With Potulny gone, Carter needs to find a new roomate or a new place to live. With a big payday coming, it would make sense for him to sell his current place.

Both of these are correct.

Carter is staying?

Let us rejoice!

Got a new Carter jersey today at the Wach's sale.

I was gonna wait for the new orange alternate jerseys but I couldn't turn down 50% off. Definitely fully confident that Carter will be here for awhile.

So how much was it?

$100 instead of $199

^^^^^50% off what it normally is

i was there today! i got a tshirt, a bag, a hat and a sticker for my car. my friend got a richie jersey. i'm jealous.

Yeah I felt like a kid at Christmas today. When my total of everything was less than $200, I almost fell over I was so surprised.

I want to get a Richards jersey too, but am waiting for him to get the "C."