Calm, Cool, and Carter Hart
The second-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2016 draft, Carter Hart has had a huge target on his back since he was drafted by the team with a historically bad goaltending history.
So far this season, he has been nothing short of stellar most nights, posting a .910 save percentage, and has gone 3-0-1 in his last 4 starts losing once in a shootout.
Through his NHL career, he’s averaged above the league average with a .915 save percentage at the ripe young age of 21, and looks to be getting better every game, with 18 played so far this season. The only concern I would have with Carter is that he looks way better at home than on the road.
With everything considered, there’s no way you can’t be happy with Hart’s on-ice performance. He tracks the puck amazingly, and watching his hockey IQ to be a step ahead of the play shows his dedication to the game.
Projections
In his last season of Juniors playing for the Everett Silvertips in 2017-18, he figured out how to dominate his league, going 31-6-3 and letting in well under 2 goals a game. Last year he started down with the Phantoms and finished the season with the big club hot out of the gate. He’s looking like a good goaltender now but remember in the back of your head that goalies take the longest amount of time to reach their potential.
Since he’s already being given the starting job at 21, the experience he will gain in the next couple years will be extremely valuable and give him the availability to be a top netminder for the Flyers for years to come.
Off The Ice
There really isn’t anything not to like about this guy. If you listen to interviews, you really need to remind yourself of his age, since he speaks and has the mental clarity of someone way beyond his years. Every other week you also hear about Carter doing things to help charities and kids in the area. He’s open to the fact that he works with a sports psychologist that has helped his preparation and in-game situations to keep a cool head.
Always working hard, extreme amounts of preparation and a positive attitude wrap up this kid in a nutshell. Hart is the new-age professional when it comes to his craft, and it’s going to be really fun to watch him progress on and off the ice in Philly.
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