Blue Jackets ship Jeff Carter to Los Angeles for Jack Johnson, first round pick

Dry island 2: Electric Boogaloo

I am surprised the Blue Jackets did as well as they did on this trade. it looks bad if you add up what left versus what came in the combined trades with Philly and LA, but the Philly trade was done. All Columbus could do what get the best possible going forward. Carter's attitude combined with the length and amount of that contract meant they had to deal him, and with other teams knowing they were over a barrel, they did well to get JJ and a first.

Wow - I am pleasantly surprised the Jackets' mgt actually pulled off such a deal. The dead last thing the Jackets need is a guy with a poor work ethic and rep for attitude problems who doesn't want to be here, however talented he may be. And now, he will be happily passed out on the SoCal beaches with his BFF Mike Richards. Still need a competent goalie and scorer, though. I wonder if this means Nash can stay now...?

That's a better return for Carter than I expected they'd get.

Conversely, LA gives up Wayne Simmonds, Brayden Schenn, Jack Johnson, a 1st and a 2nd for Carter and Richards. Sickening

Carter and Richards - hung over and over paid and whiney and under-performing and hanging out with college girls and bringing some of their teammates out with them that pulls the team down - true leaders!

Dumbest trade I have seen in a long time. Johnson is a young defensive stud. Carter is a one trick pony who disappears in big games. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.

carter was a party animal in philadelphia...just wait till he's in LA and tons more night life.

Jeff is a proven goal scorer in our league. He brings goal-scoring abilities, speed and at his age he is entering the prime of his career. We also like his versatility as he can play both center and wing,"

the funny part is, carter cried when they had him on wing. assignments are too hard going along the boards to fight for a puck. flyers were stacked on center and he forced them to play him at center just so he could get his way. glad he got shipped out of philly before he became the second coming of lindros but only in a sense of his "me over the team" attitude.

Carter and Richards in LA together, Philly parties hard but LA is a whole other story.

Kings fans - in case you haven't npoticed, there are some really pizzed off Flyers fans on here who don't dislike, but actually hate, Carter and Richards - gee, I wonder why??

Someone put UCLA on standby. The party boys are back in action!

This guy's a complete Jackwagon. He sure did screw over the poor Jackets. The Kings players better keep their wives hidden.

Dean Lombardi should ask Paul Holmgren how this story ends.

maybe now carter will quit pouting like a crampy 16 year old on a heavy flow day

When did Mike Milbury become the GM for Columbus?

Jeff Carter ..I hope you grow up ..Because LA .Kings do not deserve Cry Babies or Trouble makers ...what ever happened to hard working respectable Players....

Because clearly the Jackets biggest problem is puck moving defenseman...

The kings staff better lock up their wives, carter is coming to town, and Dany Heatley will be driving him there. ;)

Can't believe Lombardi fell for this. Yes, the Kings need offense, and yes, Carter has loads of it...and a lot of talent. And yes, he does play well with Mike Richards, like in Philly. However, there's a reason Philly shipped them both out, and it's not just to clear cap space for Bryzgalov. And in an environment like Los Angeles...well, Dry Island part II?

Howson scored a great haul on this. For a rebuilding team like Columbus, getting a first and Johnson is a really good haul, and Johnson can actually BE a PP QB. And if the Kings do miss the playoffs, the pick could very well be a top 10 pick...and that means they have 2 top 10 picks...one is likely Nail Yakupov or Mikhail Grigorenko as a top 2 pick or first overall, and another would be LA's.

So, is ANYONE happy with this trade?