At the time it did not seem as if the Pittsburgh Penguins had taken the biggest swing for the fences at the NHL trade deadline. They still may have hit a pretty big home run with Jeff Carter.
His four-goal performance on Thursday night in an 8-4 win against the Buffalo Sabres gives him eight goals and 10 total points since the trade, making him one of the most impactful additions made by any team. He has been a perfect fit from day and has fit in every possible way.
If we are being honest here not even Ron Hextall could have expected this much of an impact.