Coming on the heels of a major three-year extension for right wing Claude Giroux, the Philadelphia Flyers steamrolled along and locked up another key piece of their organization by signing center Jeff Carter to an 11-year, $58 million contract extension.
The contract is quite cap-savvy for the Flyers and will only account for $5.27 against the cap per season starting next year. At the peak of the contract, Carter will earn $7 million in both the 2015-16 and the 2016-17 seasons. At the end of the contract, Carter will earn only $2 million per season for the final two years of the deal. A complete breakdown of the contract can be found below:
| SEASON | NHL SALARY |
| 2011-12 | $6,000,000 |
| 2012-13 | $6,250,000 |
| 2013-14 | $6,500,000 |
| 2014-15 | $6,750,000 |
| 2015-16 | $7,000,000 |
| 2016-17 | $7,000,000 |
| 2017-18 | $6,500,000 |
| 2018-19 | $5,000,000 |
| 2019-20 | $3,000,000 |
| 2020-21 | $2,000,000 |
| 2021-22 | $2,000,000 |
In 397 games played for the Flyers, Carter has amassed 291 points – including 153 goals. In 16 games this season, Carter has already tallied eight goals and 14 points.
The Flyers are also reportedly working on a contract extension for forward Ville Leino who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season.
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