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One of the best trades in LA Kings history, the team should consider a buyout of Jeff Carter’s contract in the offseason. Here’s why.
Needing a goal scorer, the LA Kings acquired Jeff Carter from the Columbus Blue Jackets in February 2012. Two Stanley Cups later, Carter’s impact during those championship runs cannot be measured. The Flyers locked Carter up to a ten-year contract extension worth a $5.3M AAV prior to his trade to Columbus and then LA, running through the 2021-2022 season.
At the time of the trade, combined with how well Carter was producing, that kind of money looked like a steal.