BOSTON - JANUARY 01: Jeff Carter #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates the puck past Marc Savard #91 of the Boston Bruins...

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 17: Jeff Carter #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 17, 2009 at Wachovia...

NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 12: Jeff Carter #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers fires a shot against the New Jersey Devils during their game...

...of the Philadelphia Flyers Peter Laviolette discusses strategy with Scott Hartnell #19, Mike Richards #18 and Jeff Carter #17 against the Washington Capitals on December 5, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

...Riley Cote #32, Mika Pyorala #27, Scott Hartnell #19, Danny Briere #48, Head Coach John Stevens, Jeff Carter #17, Head Equipment Manager Derek Settlemyre, Dan Carcillo #13, and Assistant Coach Craig Berube all watch...

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell, left, celebrates with Jeff Carter after Carter's goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New...

...Ray Emery, right, poses for photos while holding a Philadelphia Flyers jersey along side Flyers center Jeff Carter following a news conference on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, in Voorhees N.J. The Philadelphia Flyers...

PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 19: Kimmo Timonen #44, Jeff Carter #17 and Joffrey Lupul #15 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate Carter's first period goal at...

Jan 31, 2009; St. Louis, MO, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Jeff Carter (17) takes a shot against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at the Scottrade...

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 14: Jeff Carter #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers faces off against Blair Betts #15 of the New York Rangers...

PHILADELPHIA - FEBRUARY 27: Jeff Carter #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on during a stoppage of play against the Montreal Canadiens...

CAPTION: Feb 8, 2009; Atlanta, GA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Jeff Carter (17) during a stoppage in play against the Atlanta Thrashers in the second period at Philips...

Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards celebrates his empty net goal with Jeff Carter, right, in the third period of an NHL hockey game with the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Feb...

CAPTION: Mar.02,2008; New York, NY, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Jeff Carter (17) scores a goal against New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lunqvist (30) during the first period...

PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 08: Owen Nolan #11 of the Minnesota Wild skates against Jeff Carter #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers on January 8, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The...